Israel is the only chance the US has a permanent base in the region for refueling warplanes.

That’s your reason. That’s the reason for alllll this special treatment and kow-towing.

Oh, excellent point.

No chance of help to protect his homeland from belligerent invasion? You’ve got to cut the losses.

Then Russia can invade in another 10 years and take more. Yay! It can be an every-decade thing!