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ELI5: What does the United States gain by supporting Israel?

I have my thoughts but I ask this to get a better idea of  how others think regarding this situation. I feel like it gets us in a lot of predicaments... is it only to have a foothold in the Middle East, or is it our duty after WWII...? Let me know what you think.
gpt
An essentially Western Liberal Democracy smack dab in a region filled with dictatorships, unfree democracies, and religious extremism. And one that has fought every country which borders it multiple times and come out on top.

So if you are going to be friends with a nation in a key region which shares essentially your social values and thoughts on government you could not really do better. 

Seriously if we ever get into a real war we had better have them on our side with NATO.

The Saudis then are just to get shit done in the meantime because after too many ass whoppings the Arab nations dont like talking to Israel.