Israel pivots to China, India as US influence wanes
India agreed in February to work with Israel to devise anti-terrorism measures and develop a missile defense system. They also plan to set up a fund to support joint ventures between technology companies in both countries.
Meanwhile, the increasingly complex global landscape has created various sources of friction between Washington and its Middle Eastern ally.
On March 27, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution rejecting Russia's annexation of Crimea. But Israel abstained, choosing to maintain relations with Moscow, which has significant sway over the course of the war in Syria and the Iran situation, both of which directly affect Israel's national security.
This reportedly infuriated the White House. But "our security interests should not be defined as identical to that of anyone else, even the U.S.," a top Israeli defense official told local media.
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Maybe India and China will start shoveling military aid to Israel now, providing a bit of relief to US taxpayers. 
Seeing how "business as usual" may have strained relations with the West, and more voices...inside and out of Israel are bringing up the word "apartheid", Israel may look east towards repressive regimes like China for help. Since Israel didn't have the moral courage to denounce Russian moves against Ukraine it is easy to see where their priorities lay, but Israel is not Russia. It has limited resources if an economic blockade were ever to develop over its reluctance to move away from its system of apartheid.
So please Israel, divorce the West. Remove your mask so we can see you for anything but the only democracy in the Mid-East.
