Doesn't the US's defense of Israel further validate Israel's rightful actions and positions?

Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri said years ago in this video:

The origin of this movement was that Europe was beginning to think of this Zionist thinking on two levels. The first level is that the imperialist solution for all Europe's problems is by exporting these problems abroad, just as they exported criminals, religious protesters, and so on, and exported social failures, so the Jews had to be exported. At this stage, the search was for any offer from Mozambique, Argentina, or Al-Arish, but what happened was that the Jewish issue coincided with the Ottoman issue. The Ottoman issue was that Europe decided to divide the Ottoman Empire, and found it necessary to create a settlement state in this place. Through the marriage of the imperialist solution to the Jewish question and the imperialist solution, Palestine was determined as the place of Jewish settlement. This arose again in colonial circles before it arose among the Jews.

This video by المُخبر الاقتصادي+ explains the following:

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a powerful lobbying group in the United States, initially founded in 1954 as the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. By 1959, it was renamed AIPAC, marking the start of its journey to become one of the most influential entities in U.S. politics concerning foreign policy towards Israel. The video highlights pivotal moments and figures, underscoring AIPAC's extensive reach and its ability to shape U.S. policy and public opinion in favor of Israel. A critical instance of its historical impact was the shift in tactics following the massacre in the Palestinian village of Qibya in 1953, which drew international condemnation towards Israel. This event underscored the necessity for Israel to cultivate robust support within the United States, leading to the strategic establishment and operational expansion of AIPAC.

AIPAC's influence on American politicians is profound, as illustrated through the careers of individuals such as Paul Findley and Charles Percy. Findley's political downfall, attributed to his public friendship with Yasser Arafat, and Percy's electoral defeat after being targeted by AIPAC for his views on Israel, serve as testament to the organization's significant sway over political careers based on their stance towards Israel. Additionally, recounts how AIPAC's lobbying efforts led to an overwhelming Congressional rejection of the Goldstone Report in 2009, which accused Israel of committing war crimes. This demonstrates AIPAC's capability to mobilize U.S. lawmakers against international critiques of Israeli actions, further solidifying its role in directing U.S. foreign policy.

The leaked video of Benjamin Netanyahu from 2010, where he candidly remarked that America could be easily moved to support Israel's direction, embodies the perceived influence Israel exerts over U.S. policies. This candid acknowledgment by a sitting Israeli Prime Minister highlights the nuanced and sometimes controversial relationship between the U.S. and Israel, where lobbying efforts by groups like AIPAC play a central role in maintaining strong bilateral support regardless of the complex political and ethical dynamics at play.

Reflecting on AIPAC's strategic importance and operational tactics, the narrative underscores its enduring impact on shaping U.S.-Israel relations. From influencing key political figures and legislative outcomes to navigating through moments of international scrutiny against Israel, AIPAC's role is critical.

Dr. Mustafa Barghouti said in this video:

The US and Britain created Israel. They created it to be the base of imperialist and colonial interests in the region. They created it to preserve American interests in the region. They also created it to be a threat force to the surrounding countries in the region. Their goals are: control of oil, control of energy resources, and control of the strategic location. Israel, for them, was the best ally. At the beginning, they claimed that they were doing this to confront the Soviet Union and the other countries. Today, they want to impose it as a method for economic, strategic, and political control.

Israel was established on the basis of Balfour's agreement which Britain issued in 1917. But Balfour's agreement is not excluded from the American-Anglican movement which supported this approach. They even used Jewish mythology to justify the establishment of the State of Israel in this way. Therefore, the relationship between the US and Israel is an organic relationship, not a temporary alliance relationship. Because they look at it as two sides: The first side is that it is a base to preserve their military, political, and strategic interests. Secondly, they consider it a project of occupation and settlement to take over the place of the Palestinians and take their land.

Short: The US supports Israel to safeguard its strategic interests in the Middle East, particularly those related to oil and gas resources. The timing of Israel's creation with the discovery of oil in the region also reinforced their partnership. Their relationship has now also extended to destabilising Middle Eastern nations like Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, and Lebanon. Secondly, the political lobby group AIPAC, one of the US’ largest, contributes massive political funding to US politicians. Finally the extensive multi-billion dollar US/Israel weapons partnership, which includes military aid, arms sales, police training and technological collaboration is another key factor.

Long: Israel is helping to protect America's oil and gas interests in the Middle East. The US also aims to eventually mine Gaza’s oil and gas reserves, and as such, it needs Israel's help in eradicating the Palestinians in order to make this possible. The timing of Israel's creation was similar in timing to when the Middle East first found its oil. And so, it was in the interest of the UK and US to support the Zionist state of Israel from that point forward. These nations worked together, and have continued to work together, to destabilise the Middle East - particularly Iraq, Afghanistan and now Palestine and Lebanon. The creation of a solely Israeli state would also finally serve as the first ever stable foothold in the Middle East for the United States, something which it has been yet to achieve.

Similarly, one of the largest political lobby groups in the United States is the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) which provides billions of dollars in political funding to representatives in the US political system. This also ties into one of the most significant reasons the US backs Israel, and that is due to their longstanding and extensive weapons relationship, which is marked by military aid, arms sales, police training, and joint technological collaboration. The United States also provides Israel with substantial military and financial aid annually. The U.S. foreign assistance to Israel is one of the largest aid packages it offers, and in 2022, the U.S. signed an agreement to provide Israel with $3.8 billion in military aid. Doing this ensures they remain backed by and in Israel’s good books.

Video: What AIPAC does and who it backs

This answer is taken from the document Palestine: in Conversation Document.