Elsewhere on my website, I have collected many articles by Western journalists, Jews and Israelis, and human rights organizations all of whom condemn Israel's policies in Palestine. I believe that all of this should be sufficient reason for America to stop supporting Israel the way we do - we should stand up for justice. America's blind support of Israel undermines our credibility in the Muslim world and beyond.

But even if you don't find this a compelling argument, we can look at whether Israel has really been a loyal ally to the U.S., or whether the U.S.-Israeli relationship is costing America. Where does our national self-interest really lie? The …