Israel and US Agree to Phase Out Military Aid
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel and the United States have agreed to gradually end American military aid, shifting to a strategic partnership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously ended U.S. economic aid in 1996 and expressed his intention to reduce military aid to zero. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the plan, stating it was proposed by Israel. The move highlights Israel's economic strength and the evolving alliance.
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- Israel and the U.S. will gradually phase out American military aid, moving to a strategic partnership.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously ended U.S. economic aid in 1996.
- Netanyahu stated his intention to reduce military aid to zero in a May interview.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the plan was proposed by Israel.
- The decision reflects Israel's economic strength and the alliance's adaptability.
Israel and the United States have jointly decided to gradually cease American military aid, transitioning to a model of broad strategic partnership, according to an official announcement from the Prime Minister's Office. This move is described as a continuation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policy, who previously phased out U.S. economic aid totaling $1.2 billion after his first term in 1996. Netanyahu had outlined this intention in May during an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," stating his goal to reduce aid to zero, believing Israel's economy is sufficiently strong and independent. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed these details in Paris this week, noting that "Israelis themselves proposed this step to us." The Prime Minister's Office emphasized that this initiative, undertaken in close cooperation with President Donald Trump's administration, demonstrates the strength of the Israeli economy and the adaptability of the historic alliance between the two nations to current challenges and changing circumstances.
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