Israel is an ally because of all the rich jewish people in NYC and elsewhere lobbying our politicians. We give Israel billions of dollars in economic aid and billions more in military aid. That's why they are an ally. We pay them off with your tax dollars. Palestine has a right to exist too - more than Israel does - and gee whiz, they could be an ally as well if we would stop dropping so much money out of the sky over Israel and a little more in Palestine. Then there is the moral aspect to this too. Thanks Obama.