Israel - Keystone of the Middle East
By
SIDNEY GRITZ
Colonel, Adjutant General's Corps
US ARMY WAR COLLEGE, CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA
Sep 27, 1966
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA526201
Not sure this thesis was ever dropped here before but thought based on the title and content, I would post.
Not much has changed in 60 years. If there was ever a World Leader in our history to solve this problem, President Trump is the only one who could bring peace to that region.
---Excerpts From The Thesis---
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
"The volatile character of the entire Middle East situation, and the ever-present possibility of armed conflict, has posed major concern for the United States. An explosion in the Middle East could very well be the spark that ignites World War III, …"
CHAPTER 2
THE PERIOD 1914-1948
"Pressures and armed outbreaks rose to the point that Great Britain could no longer contain the situation. In 1947, she turned the case over to the United Nations, which recommended a federal plan for settling the Palestine issue. The Arabs rejected the plan, indicating they would accept nothing less than an Arab state over the whole of Palestine. This rejection worked in favor of the Jews, since world sympathy took a turn toward their side. The United Nations had no alternative except to recommend partition of Palestine, a plan supported by the United States."
CHAPTER 3
DESALINATION - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
"…The United States has become the chief financial supporter of both Jordan and Israel. US aid to Jordan between 1946 and 1963 has totaled $385,000,000. During the same period, aid to Israel has amounted to $957,000,000. A large portion of these funds has been used to import food, which is in short supply because of a lack of cultivated land…"
CHAPTER 4
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
"In our efforts to prevent a renewal of hostilities, we should
refrain from aggravating the growing arms race by refusing to sell
arms of any kind to either side. It is conceivable that the Soviet
Union and Communist China might then provide more arms. However,
we have a TRUMP CARD at our disposal to discourage such action.
The economic aid we provide the Arabs and the Israelis spells food,
clothing, social advancement, and perhaps even survival. It is
extremely doubtful that either the Soviet Union or Communist China
would match our contributions. The United States should continue
economic aid, but should tie that aid to the condition that the
arms race will cease. We should also make it clear that recipients
of our aid may not turn to any other source for military assistance
and arms."
---Some StatsNews As Of Today---
White House press secretary: Trump believes recognizing Palestine rewards Hamas
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/415346
Palestinian statehood gains momentum – but EU still divided
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/palestinian-statehood-gains-momentum-eu-151121623.html
U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts
https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts
Israel’s Water Crisis Deepens: ‘Worst Drought Year In A Century’
July 28, 2025 9:30 am8
By Yehuda Dov
https://vinnews.com/2025/07/28/israels-water-crisis-deepens-worst-drought-year-in-a-century/
Water in Crisis - Israel, Palestine & Jordan
The Water Project
https://thewaterproject.org/water-crisis/water-in-crisis-israel-palestine-jordan
---Q---
KEYSTONE, WATER Double Meanings, Multiple Meanings
140
…
What is the keystone?
What Nation dominates all others?
What Nation has influence over most others?
What is the keystone?
…
765
Watch the water.
916
We are saving Israel for last.
Very specific reason not mentioned a single time.
---About BBrig. Gen. Sidney Gritz---
Sidney Gritz Obituary
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/palmbeachpost/name/sidney-gritz-obituary?pid=16145091
Sidney Gritz collection
https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn519043