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Netanyahu Seeks Independence from US Military Aid by 2033

1/11/2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to end reliance on United States military aid within the next decade and will not renew the agreement, which totals $38 billion through 2028.
He plans to invest 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) in Israel's arms industry.
He expects Israel's economy to reach $1 trillion in ten years, enabling the shift.
The United States continues approving military sales to Israel amid tensions with Hamas.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to end reliance on United States military aid within the next decade and will not renew the agreement, which totals $38 billion through 2028.
He plans to invest 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) in Israel's arms industry.
He expects Israel's economy to reach $1 trillion in ten years, enabling the shift.
The United States continues approving military sales to Israel amid tensions with Hamas.