Netanyahu Responds to Trump’s Decision to Halt Military Aid: “Israel Is Strong Enough to Do Without Washington’s Support”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt military assistance to Israel, saying that the country has become strong enough to manage without Washington’s support.
“Israel has become strong enough that we can do without American support,” Netanyahu said, according to the reported statement.
His remarks come amid questions over the future of U.S.-Israeli military cooperation and Washington’s long-standing role in supporting Israel’s defense capabilities.
The statement could signal a shift in Israel’s public position on its military dependence on the United States, although the full implications of any reported suspension of military aid remain unclear.