Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to reduce his country’s dependence on U.S. military aid.
During an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Netanyahu said he wanted to reduce American aid down to zero over the next decade.
“I’ve said this to President Trump. I’ve said it to our own people.”
“Their jaws dropped, but I said I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have, because we receive 3.8 billion dollars a year.”
“I think that it’s time that we weaned ourselves from the remaining military support,” he continued. “I want to start now.”
🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL: PM Netanyahu announces he plans to END Israel’s reliance on U.S. foreign aid
“I’ve said this to President Trump. I’ve said it to our own people. Their jaws dropped, but I said I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component…pic.twitter.com/bv7TXQIPQB
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)May 10, 2026
Israel currently receives roughly $3.8 billion annually under a 10-year agreement signed in 2016 during the Obama administration.
The deal committed the United States to providing Israel with $38 billion in military assistance through 2028.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
