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Netanyahu Sets Timeline for Ending US Aid to Israel

Published January 10, 2026, 15:13
Netanyahu Sets Timeline for Ending US Aid to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his intention to gradually reduce Israel's dependence on US military aid, with the ultimate goal of completely ending it within the next decade. This plan, according to Netanyahu, has already been discussed with US President Donald Trump and is based on strengthening Israel's domestic defense industry. This statement comes as Israel prepares to negotiate a new military aid agreement with the US after the current agreement expires in 2028. Israeli media reports that the government is not seeking a renewal of an aid package of comparable size to the previous one. Netanyahu's statement has provoked reactions in the US, where Republican Senator Lindsey Graham argued that the funds could be used to strengthen US armed forces. Graham's intervention is seen as an indication that the discussion about reducing aid may be accelerated. The current US commitment to Israel amounts to $38 billion by 2028, while Israeli defense exports are rising, a fact that the Israeli government uses as an argument in favor of autonomy.