This is it. Israel is too profitable for them to detox from. They get to test out sick new tech to spy on and abuse their citizens, they get to put pressure on nations in the surrounding area with resources they want, and just the sheer amount of money selling weapons in general.

It's one of the most lucrative grifting exercises the western nations have ever designed.

And getting land and other natural resources, likely.

Since other Westerners are paying, it's not actually a net gain.