Israel and US Negotiating Secret Five-Year Aid Deal
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israel and the United States are negotiating a secret five-year aid agreement that would gradually reduce military assistance. Former minister Ron Dermer is leading the Israeli side in talks with U.S. officials. The current agreement lasts until 2028, and the new deal aims for finalization before January. A U.S. official expressed concerns about future aid due to changing public sentiment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel and the U.S. are negotiating a secret five-year aid deal to phase out military assistance.
- Former minister Ron Dermer is actively involved in the confidential talks with American officials.
- The current aid agreement is valid until 2028, pending any Congressional action.
- The goal is to reach a new agreement before the new U.S. Congress is sworn in January.
- An American official cited a significant shift in U.S. sentiment against general funding.
Israel is reportedly working on a new, confidential aid agreement with Washington, which would gradually phase out military assistance over five years. The current aid agreement remains in effect until 2028, unless Congress decides otherwise. This alternative plan has been under development in secrecy for months. Former minister Ron Dermer is actively involved in the discussions with the Americans, continuing his work on the issue from his previous tenure. He is collaborating with officials from the Israeli security establishment and the Israeli Embassy in Washington. The goal is to finalize an agreement before the new Congress is sworn in January. This development follows reports that U.S. aid to Israel would not cease entirely, contrary to a previous claim by President Trump. An American official noted a significant shift in U.S. sentiment against general funding, expressing doubt about future support for Israel, particularly from Generation Z. Ambassador Hakkabi confirmed that he was unaware of any sudden halt to aid, as such a move would require congressional action, and stated that the current understanding has two years remaining, with future decisions to be made independent of Israel.