Israel’s New Plan to Cut US Military Aid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel wants to stop taking money from the United States for its armed forces in the next ten years. He explained this plan on a TV show that aired Sunday. Netanyahu wants to eliminate the financial part of the U. S. –Israel military partnership. The United States gives Israel about $3. 8 billion each year in defense help, and the two countries have a deal worth $38 billion for the next decade. Netanyahu thinks it is the right moment to change this arrangement and does not want to wait for a new U. S. Congress to decide.The idea comes as support from American lawmakers and the public has weakened after the war that began in Gaza last October. Although Congress has historically backed Israel’s military aid, public opinion is shifting. Netanyahu believes that by starting now, Israel can strengthen ties with Gulf nations and become less dependent on U. S. funding. This move could reshape the long‑standing partnership between the two countries and reflect Israel’s desire to build new alliances in the region. It remains to be seen how the U. S. will respond or whether Congress will adjust its support.