Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statement that he wants to end Israel’s reliance on U.S. aid over the next decade was surprising, but there could be strategic and economic reasons behind the move, as well as political realities forcing him to do so.
In a surprise announcement, Benjamin Netanyahu told The Economist magazine that Israel plans to stop receiving U.S. military aid in the next 10 years.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes a U.S. commitment to counter arms embargoes on Israel as the country’s isolation deepens due to the Gaza genocide.
Israel wants to start negotiations over a massive new aid deal that could shape the U.S.-Israeli relationship for the next 20 years. But it is far from certain, as support for Israel is at an all-time low. The time to stop the deal is now.
Bernie Sanders’s recent resolutions blocking weapons to Israel failed, but analysts say they suggest that Palestine will serve as a litmus test in the Democratic Party going forward.
27 Senators, including the majority of Democrats, voted for a Bernie Sanders effort to block arm sales to Israel.
Democratic lawmakers are pressuring Trump as a new Gallup poll shows that just 32% of Americans back Israel’s actions in Gaza, an all-time low.
The Senate has rejected a pair of resolutions from Senator Bernie Sanders aimed at blocking weapon sales to Israel.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is once again introducing legislation aimed at halting U.S. arms sales to Israel.