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Israel-US military aid deal

A handout picture released by Israel's Defense Ministry shows the launch of the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in Alaska, July 28, 2019. (Israeli Ministry of Defense)
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'From the startup nation to the scale-up nation'
Rethinking defense ties with US, Israel eyes shift from patronage to partnership
Nava Freiberg
Nava Freiberg
With Washington turning against military aid, a new bilateral framework could take shape based on industrial output and tech integration, but politics will still shape Jerusalem's access to arms
US House Minority Whip Katherine Clark speaks as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries listens during a press conference on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
July 16, 2026, 4:56 am
US House defeats amendment to end Israel aid, but nearly half of Democrats vote in favor
Measure’s sponsor Thomas Massie is only GOP lawmaker to back the proposal, which splits Democratic leaders and underscores steep decline in support for Israel among party’s members
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
July 15, 2026, 2:28 am
Top Democrat in US House says he won’t support bill to cut off US aid to Israel
But Hakeem Jeffries urges ‘major reset’ in ties between Washington and Jerusalem, which he says ‘has an advanced economy and is capable of paying for its own sophisticated weapons’
By Jacob Magid and JTA
Illustrative: Chelsea Manning, bottom second left, Linda Sarsour, bottom second right, and protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace block traffic during a demonstration outside the New York office of US Senator Chuck Schumer, calling for an end to the US-Israel war with Iran, American support for Israel, and the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency on April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
June 25, 2026, 4:34 am
Nearly half of Americans think US is ‘too supportive’ of Israel — poll
Over 40% of respondents to Quinnipiac survey say Israel-Palestinian conflict is key when deciding how to vote in US House races, while 60% believe Iran war ‘not worth it’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, June 23, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
June 23, 2026, 4:21 pm
As talks sideline Israel, Netanyahu says ‘we need to free ourselves of dependence’ on US arms
Premier says fight with Iran and its proxies ‘not over yet,’ requires domestic weapon production, in comments made to IDF soldiers in West Bank against backdrop of US-Iran talks
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
April 16, 2026, 4:06 am
Why US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome is losing support on both sides of the aisle
Budgeting for the purely defensive anti-missile system was once a given, but since Oct. 7, left-wing progressives, financial conservatives, and liberal Zionists all have reasons to see it go
By Andrew Lapin
Illustrative: California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the audience at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Michael Probst/AP)
March 5, 2026, 9:29 am
California’s Gavin Newsom says some ‘appropriately’ call Israel an ‘apartheid state’
Democratic governor questions US military aid for Israel, says Netanyahu government is ‘walking us down that path,’ Jerusalem’s influence over Washington ‘pretty damn self-evident’
By Grace Gilson
A US C-17 sits at the Nevatim Air Base in the desert in Israel, October 13, 2023, after bringing crates of American munitions for Israel. (AP/ Lolita Baldor/ File)
February 13, 2026, 8:22 am
Israel looks to wean itself off US aid, but breaking free could cost both sides
As PM urges ‘maximal independence’ after years of getting billions from Washington, past officials say IDF can benefit from more freedom, but shift could also destabilize region
By Nava Freiberg
IAF decals are placed on newly arrived F-35 fighter jets in a photo released March 16, 2025 (Israel Defense Force)
January 27, 2026, 10:36 am
Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says
Current deal ends in 2028, and former IDF financial chief says joint projects with US take priority over cash, as Israel looks to steer away from reliance on military aid
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in an interview with The Economist in Jerusalem, January 8, 2026. (Screen capture: Youtube/The Economist)
January 10, 2026, 11:08 am
Netanyahu says he aims to end US military aid to Israel within a decade
PM tells Economist he won’t seek full renewal of 10-year assistance package in 2028; key Trump ally Graham says why wait so long, amid growing MAGA skepticism of funds to Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet takes off for airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, September 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 30, 2025, 8:51 am
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israeli F-15 fighter jets
Amid Netanyahu visit, US aviation giant inks deal to add 25 F-15IA jets to Israel’s arsenal; Trump says ‘seriously’ considering selling F-35 jets to Turkey
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli Air Force F-15I and F-35I fighter jets fly alongside a US B-52 bomber during a drill on March 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 13, 2025, 5:14 pm
Israel seeking 20-year ‘America-first’ security agreement with US — report
With current MOU set to lapse in 2028, Israel said trying to navigate GOP foreign aid skepticism by emphasizing US-Israel cooperation; Netanyahu says Israel looking to be more independent
By Lazar Berman
People gather during the "Stand with Gaza" protest at Bryant Park in New York on August 16, 2025. (Leonardo Munoz/AFP)
September 18, 2025, 5:46 pm
Growing number of Americans say Israel has ‘gone too far’ in Gaza war, poll shows
Survey finds few Americans think negotiating a ceasefire should be the top US priority, and just 2 in 10 believe it ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to provide military aid
By AP and ToI Staff
Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets fly over Israel en route to carry out strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published on June 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 1, 2025, 4:27 pm
US agencies approve $510 million sale of bomb guidance kits to Israel
Defense Department says Israel to buy over 7,000 JDAM units after IDF expended significant stocks of munitions during recent war with Iran; Congress must still approve sale
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Palestinian Hamas fighters and people gather in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as preparations take place for the release of three Israeli hostages as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner swap on February 22, 2025. (Bashar Taleb / AFP)
March 2, 2025, 3:52 pm
Daily Briefing Mar. 2: Day 513 – Israel cites a Trump game plan but Hamas won’t play ball
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman on a new proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire, IDF coming to defense of Syria’s Druze, and whether Israel should be wary of a fickle Trump
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Israeli military bulldozers are seen during a military raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, December 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
March 1, 2025, 12:37 pm
US to fast-track $3 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs and armored bulldozers
Transaction includes D9s withheld last year over concern IDF used them to raze homes in Gaza, as Trump scraps predecessor’s order conditioning aid on commitment to human rights
By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff
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