It might be wise on Israel's part to not depend so heavily on American protection from incoming ballistic missiles. It doesn't have to manufacture a huge number of interceptors necessarily, though that would be prudent; it could try not picking fights with countries that have a lot of those missiles
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect IsraelA shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.www.washingtonpost.com