Why does the US still support Israel?

Year after year the US has been sending funds to Israel, supporting its military, and allowing congress to be bribed by Israeli lobby groups.  Now would be the perfect time to reject Israel and its lobbyists, condemn its actions, and stop funding a military that the international community finds reprehensible.

Oh wait, we still believe Israel is the land of God's chosen people, meant to exist until the apocalypse begins, allowing Jesus to return and fulfill the book of Revelations, waging war on the Satan controlled armies of Middle Eastern terrorists.  So until that day comes, it looks like we'll still be sending them money and offering our support. 

I'm actually listening to the armageddon viewpoint on CNN right now. 

there are a lot of reasons to support Israel

- they produce 1.28% of the world's scientific papers and make a lot of new technology. this alone probably pays off those 2 billion in grants
- they are the only jewish state in the world as opposed to the 22 muslims states
- they are the only successful secular democracy in the middle east
- we have a common enemy - islamic fundamentalists

and finally

- it's surrounded by people who want to destroy Israel and kill all the jews (cf. Hamas charter) - cutting American support would be like a death sentence