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Eisenkot Calls for Netanyahu Resignation Over US Aid Cut

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar Party, called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to end military aid to Israel by the end of 2026.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot demanded Prime Minister Netanyahu resign over U.S. aid cuts.
02U.S. President Donald Trump plans to end military aid to Israel by end of 2026.
03Eisenkot called the situation a "serious failure" of Netanyahu's leadership.
04Israel's Finance Ministry was also unaware of the U.S. aid termination plans.
05Previous agreements had set the aid expiration date for 2028.
06Trump cited Israel's success as the reason for ending financial support.

Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu for a "serious failure" and for allowing the defense establishment and public to learn of the decision through media. The Israeli Finance Ministry was also reportedly unaware of the change, which contradicts previous agreements extending aid until 2028. Trump cited Israel's success as the reason for the aid cut but affirmed continued support if needed.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mignews, the latest report. Read Mignews’s original