But they have never been a great ally. They don't produce anything worthwhile. They goad us into wars constantly. They are the source of nearly all of the ill will that we have received as a nation.

That is optimistic. The world hegemon is always going to be hated. If not for Israel, people will find another reason.

Source: I find other reasons myself.

Lots of things would be chump change but that doesn't mean that we can afford to spend chump change on everything that would cost chump change, because then things cease to be chump change.

But I didn't say to spend on everything that costs chump change. Nor did I tell America to spend anything. I was talking about Europe. I'm embarrassed that we are supporting their aggression, but at the same time, I'd be embarrassed if we stood by and let Israel be destroyed and its people killed.

If Israel's survival is predicated on external support, then Israel isn't going to survive. Because they appear to be completely unable to play nice or make peace with anyone around them.

That is the case because at the moment, they don't have to, due to the backing of the world's hegemon. They were very good at playing nice when they had to - e.g. trying to persuade Syria and Jordan not to join the war in 1967, even though they could conquer valuable lands, giving back the Sinai, the various proposals for a Palestinian state.