Us aid to israel

End of a special relationship: Israel no longer wants to be America’s political football - opinion

Israel can and should move forward on its own – still a close friend of the United States, but an independent friend, not a friend in need.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.
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.

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

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.

Netanyahu begins a farewell to US military aid - analysis

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


Israeli-Palestinian conflict doesn’t shift US public support

Gallup polls show that over the last 20 years, majorities have always rated Israel as “very” or “mostly positive.”

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

Majority of Americans side with Israel, favor aid, arms sales - poll

For the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 59% of respondents they sided more with Israel, while 24% said they support more the Palestinians.

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

JINSA: Center of gravity is US perception of Israel's-China relations

Experts says US and Israel should put together proper protocol partnerships to address lessons learned from working with China.

Chinese and US flags flutter before a trade meeting in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019

Meeks, against US funds for annexation, to chair Foreign Affairs panel

Gregory Meeks said that US money should not be used to annex West Bank territory.

PM Netanyahu Meets Rep. Dana Rohrbacher and Rep. Gregory Meeks

Former US Ambassador: Normalization agreement could 'generate momentum'

According to the former ambassador, "The US will need to be in dialogue with both Israelis and Palestinians," include Arab partners. This, in light of Iran's proximity to nuclear weaponry.

Dan Shapiro

AIPAC praises Israel-related funding as it sails through Congress

The funding, once unremarkable, now faces calls for cuts from a small group of Democratic Party left-wingers, who say it should be leveraged to pressure Israel not annex parts of the West Bank.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington in 2015.

US aid to Israel mostly – but not totally - safe in coronavirus recession

American economic activity has declined in recent weeks at a rate not seen since the Great Depression.

AN IDF SOLDIER stands next to an entrance to a cross-border attack tunnel dug from Gaza to Israel, near Kissufim last year.

US to give Israel $3.3 billion in aid

A bill formalizing the figure gained support from both Republican and Democratic senators.

‘WHAT ARE the effects, in Israel, in the US, and the rest of the world, of the perceived opinions of American Jewry?’

Jerry Nadler: U.S. shouldn't use military aid as 'pressure point' on Israel

Israel needs the aid for defense, the Democrat politician said.

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) waits to speak during a media briefing after a House vote approving rules for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2019

Aid for the right reasons

Rather than outright handouts, the aid package the US provides to Israel requires that 74% of these funds must be spent on the acquisition of US defense equipment, services and training.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in March