Why Singapore Secretly Needed Israel To Win In 1967

Both countries have much in common, as they are both small and surrounded by hostile nations. At that time, Israel was in great need of friends as it was being boycotted by many countries around the world, mainly Muslim countries and countries with strong diplomatic and economic ties with them. Much like what Taiwan is going through today with China. Providing assistance to Singapore in the development of their armed forces was a win-win situation for both countries, not only has Israel made a new friend, but it has also opened up a new market for Israeli businesses. It is by no coincidence that both countries have become two of the world's wealthiest, technologically and militarily advanced nations today.

We didn't choose Israel. We asked several countries for help; only Israel responded.

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