Netanyahu: Israel Proposed Ending US Military Aid Itself
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's economy is robust enough to gradually end U.S. military aid. This initiative, proposed by Israel, aims to shift the relationship from aid to partnership. The plan to cease military assistance by the end of 2026 was agreed upon by Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Israel's economy is strong enough to phase out U.S. military aid.
- Netanyahu previously pledged and fulfilled a promise to end U.S. financial aid in 1996.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Israel proposed ending military aid.
- The transition from aid to partnership reflects the strength of the U.S.-Israel alliance.
- An agreement was reached to cease military aid by the end of 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's economy is strong enough to gradually phase out U.S. military aid, according to a statement released by his office. Netanyahu previously pledged in 1996 to end American financial assistance, then totaling $1.2 billion, and fulfilled that promise. "Thirty years later, Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated that Israel's economy is strong enough to gradually phase out American military aid as well," the statement read. The Prime Minister had also expressed a desire to reduce U.S. financial aid to zero in a May interview with CBS's "60 Minutes." U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed this week that the initiative originated from the Israeli side, stating, "This is a step that the Israelis themselves proposed to us." The Prime Minister's office emphasized that Israel and the U.S. are transitioning from aid to partnership, reflecting the strength and adaptability of their alliance. This joint initiative between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump was announced on November 3rd, with an agreement to cease military aid by the end of 2026.
