I'm seeing this "Israel is weak" narrative get pushed a lot this year in dissident spaces. Am I wrong in thinking that if someone really wants to end military support of Israel, a more effective cointel op would be to promote the idea that Israel is independently strong and don't need no man?

Not speaking about you, but I don't think the anti-Israeli Arab contingent that pretends to be Americans on American forums understand that because they are already raised in an anti-Jew bubble. Talking about how Israel's military is a paper tiger that we can bring to its knees if only the US would stop helping it might work in their communities, but it won't convince the American right. Pro-Jewish AIPAC influence aside, American's love an underdog story. Establishment mouthpieces like Graham constantly talk about how precarious Israel's position is, and as "the only democracy in the middle-east", is a tiny island that we need to fund to ensure their survival. It seems like to convince people to end funding you'd want to take the opposite stance. "Look at that, Israel is dominating its neighbors. Iran can't touch them. They can blow up terrorists anywhere. They're going to conquer Lebanon next. They don't need us. Get the US out of the middle east!"

(I do understand laughing at the irony of Israel "taking care of themselves" when they're heavily exploiting US resources. You just reminded me of that apparent contradiction.)