Netanyahu Responds to Trump's Aid Cut: Shifting to Partnership

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of ending $4 billion in military aid by year's end, stating the shift signifies a move toward partnership. Trump indicated the decision, made before U.S. midterm elections, also aimed to counter Democratic criticism. While aid will cease, arms sales to Israel will continue.

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Israel's Prime Minister's office stated the U.S. aid cut signifies a move toward partnership with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an end to $4 billion in military aid to Israel by year's end.
The U.S. will continue selling arms to Israel despite the aid cessation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu highlighted Israel's strong economy as a reason for the shift.
Trump stated the move counters criticism from left-wing Democrats regarding aid to Israel.

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The office of the Israeli Prime Minister issued a statement on Friday, marking the first official response from the Israeli government to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about halting military aid to Israel starting next year. The statement from Netanyahu's office declared that the transition from aid to partnership between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump "demonstrates the strength and maturity of our relationship, and our relative ability to adapt and remain steadfast over time." Netanyahu added in his statement that American aid to Israel has always been a bipartisan agreement, used by Israel to defend itself against enemies threatening America and the West. He noted that Israel now possesses a strong and stable economy.

Earlier on Tuesday, President Trump had stated that he reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Washington to cease $4 billion in funding to Israel by the end of the year, while continuing arms sales to the close U.S. ally in the Middle East. These remarks came as American voters headed to the polls for the midterm elections. Trump described the move as partly aimed at eliminating a "bad excuse" that he claimed left-wing Democrats had used against his fellow Republicans regarding support for military aid to Israel.