Netanyahu's office calls the end of U.S. aid a move from aid to partnership that shows the strength of the relationship
Prime Minister’s Office of IsraelOffice of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a post on X
In its first public response, three days after Trump's interview, Netanyahu's office says U.S. military aid has always had support from both parties, that Israel has used it to defend itself and confront enemies of America and the West, and that the move from aid to partnership shows the strength of the relationship.
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Trump says he and Netanyahu agreed months ago, at Netanyahu's suggestion, that the roughly $4 billion a year the United States gives Israel will stop at the end of 2026 because Israel no longer needs it.
“Today, Israel has a strong and stable economy. The move by PM Netanyahu and President Trump from aid to partnership shows the strength and sophistication of our relationship, and its ability to adapt and stand strong over time.”
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Trump says U.S. aid to Israel will end this year under a deal with Netanyahu; Israeli finance officials say they knew of no such plan
On Fox & Friends on November 3, 2026, Trump said the roughly $4 billion a year the United States gives Israel will be cut off at the end of the year under a deal he made with Netanyahu. The current aid agreement runs through 2028.
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Netanyahu's office writes that U.S. military aid to Israel has always had support from both parties, that Israel has used it to defend itself and to confront enemies of America and the West, and that the move from aid to partnership shows the strength of the relationship. The post includes a Fox News interview clip with Netanyahu's spokesman, Doron Spielman.
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JFeed reports that the Prime Minister's Office issued its statement three days after Trump's interview and in English only, that it gave no timeline and did not dispute Trump's claim that the aid would end by the close of the year, and that Finance Ministry officials said they knew of no plan to cancel security aid immediately.
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The office opens the post by saying U.S. military aid to Israel has always been a cross-the-aisle agreement and that Israel has used it both to defend itself and to confront enemies who threaten America and the West.
After the quotation
JFeed reports that the statement was issued in English only, gave no timeline for when the aid would stop and did not dispute Trump's claim that it would end by the close of the year.
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The reference point is Trump's announcement that U.S. aid to Israel will end at the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. The office presents the move from aid to partnership as a sign of the relationship's strength, which defends the change.
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