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Netanyahu: US Aid Shift to Partnership Reflects Strong Ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Friday, November 6, 2026, that security relations with the United States are transitioning from unilateral aid to an equal partnership. The statement, released in English, followed remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, announcing the cessation of approximately $3.8 billion to $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced a transition in U.S. security relations from unilateral aid to an equal partnership.
02U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cessation of approximately $3.8 billion to $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of 2026.
03The Prime Minister's office highlighted Israel's strong and stable economy as the basis for transitioning away from grant-based assistance.
04President Trump stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu initiated the discussion to end the annual security assistance.
05The new partnership model will focus on joint technological development, mutual arms procurement, and regional security coordination.
06The United States will continue selling arms to Israel despite the cessation of direct military aid.
07Israeli defense, finance, and security officials were reportedly surprised by the announcement and had no prior details of the agreement.

According to the Prime Minister's office, the shift reflects Israel's strong and stable economy, which allows it to bear a larger share of its defense expenditures. The new model aims to replace grant-based assistance with a partnership format that will deepen joint technological development, mutual arms procurement, and regional security coordination. While the aid will cease, the United States will continue selling arms to Israel.

President Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that he reached an agreement with Netanyahu to stop the payments, claiming that Netanyahu himself initiated the discussion. Trump added that Israel is a prosperous nation that no longer needs the funds, and noted that the move was partly aimed at countering criticism from left-wing Democrats. The announcement reportedly surprised Israeli security, defense, and finance officials, who had not received details or prior clarification regarding the immediate halt of the security assistance.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 6 newsrooms. Updated 17:02