Netanyahu Announces Plans to Decrease Israel's Reliance on U.S. Military Aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed in a press interview on Saturday that the country intends to gradually reduce its dependence on U.S. military assistance over the next decade, aiming for complete independence from foreign aid.

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel should not base its security on external support, noting that the reduction process will be incremental. However, he did not provide a specific timeline for achieving this goal.

When asked if this strategy implies a total cessation of U.S. aid, Netanyahu affirmed, "Yes," indicating Israel's objective to eliminate its reliance on American military support in the future.

This stance reflects the Israeli government's ambition to bolster its self-sufficiency and raises important questions about the future of defense relations between Washington and Tel Aviv over the coming decade.