Military aid to israel

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid - analysis

The next memorandum of understanding should be a transition – from reliance on Washington to strategic self-reliance and true partnership

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel tapering off US military aid within the decade 'in progress,' Netanyahu announces

 An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

How independent should Israel be of US weapons support as sides dive into MOU? - analysis

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, in May 2025.

Spain considers accelerating arms embargo on Israel at next Council of Ministers meeting - report


Palestinian U.S. Congresswoman-to-be vows to vote against Israel aid

"I will be using my position in congress so that no country, not one, should be able to get aid from the US," she continued. "When they still promote that kind of injustice."

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

Senate passes Israel aid in omnibus defense bill

The omnibus bill includes $500 million in anti-missile defense aid and $50 million in anti-tunnel assistance.

Soldiers stand next to an Iron Dome battery.

IDF to recommend Boeing helicopter over Sikorsky

Funding for the procurement is to come from part of the memorandum of understanding signed last September between Jerusalem and Washington.

A Canadian Boeing CH-47 Chinook is seen. The IDF recommends that the IAF replace its aging Yasur fleet with these Boeing tandem-rotor transport helicopters

India's Navy chief flies in to Israel ahead of historic Modi visit

India has become a major purchaser of Israeli military hardware, with defense trade reaching more than one billion dollars a year.

Indian Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba

'US increased military aid to Israel ahead of Trump visit'

PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that US President Donald Trump had transferred funds to Israel prior to his visit and promised to help maintain the Jewish state's military edge.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion airport on May 23, 2017

Israeli defense officials salute top US Army general

Joseph Dunford is on his third official visit to Israel in two years.

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman meets with US Army General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Jerusalem, May 9, 2017

Rabbi denounced from all quarters for remarks against women in the IDF

Liberman to consider severing IDF ties with rabbi who said religious women in army become "non-Jews."

A religious woman and a female soldier pray at the Western Wall.

IDF combat soldiers to receive upgraded equipment

Soldiers will receive the most advanced equipment, including equipment purchased abroad at a cost of $10 million.

An IDF soldier [Illustrative]

AIPAC lauds Congress passage of Israel aid

The funding also includes funds for anti-tunnel technology.

An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket in southern Israel

Top Republican senator pushing to suspend aid to Palestinian Authority, Egypt

Lindsey Graham tells the ‘Post’ that Netanyahu offended him by signing military aid package with Obama.

Lindsey Graham at CUFI summit