Foreign aid

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid - analysis

The next memorandum of understanding should be a transition – from reliance on Washington to strategic self-reliance and true partnership

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Most of Israel has remained silent about Netanyahu's transformation of US relations - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifts US President Donald Trump with a golden dove, October 13, 2025.

It's time for Israel to wean off American aid, stand on its own two feet - opinion

A sign for food stamps stands, as the US President Donald Trump administration said it plans on Monday to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits, November 3, 2025.

Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits


A-G institutes lengthy approval process for foreign vaccine aid

Israel has already donated about 22,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

Israel's response to the Beirut blast shines a light to the nations

For Israel’s citizens and its supporters and allies abroad, the aftermath of the recent tragedy served as a reminder that the Jewish state continues to hold itself to a higher standard.

Tel Aviv Municipality lit up with the Lebanese flag, August 5, 2020.

House Appropriations Subcommittee approves $3.3 billion to Israel security

The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup. It also includes $225 million “to help address the needs of the Palestinian people, which may include support for UNRWA”

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

UAE's Etihad first logo-bearing flight to Israel carrying Palestinian aid

The first shipment was refused by the Palestinians as they said it had not been coordinated with them.

An Etihad Airways Airbus A320-200 at the National Airport Minsk, Belarus, April 19, 2018.

Israeli loan to PA questioned as documents show increase in PA revenue

Israel granted the PA a loan of $227 million in April on humanitarian grounds, but documents show the PA's revenue increased by $355 million in the first quarter of 2020, against the previous year.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wears a protective face mask during a leadership meeting in Ramallah on May 19, 2020

US aid to Israel mostly – but not totally - safe in coronavirus recession

American economic activity has declined in recent weeks at a rate not seen since the Great Depression.

AN IDF SOLDIER stands next to an entrance to a cross-border attack tunnel dug from Gaza to Israel, near Kissufim last year.

US foreign aid to Israel

Is the Israeli defense industry ready for the new framework?

An Israel Defense Force soldier from the  401th Brigade

Is continued military aid to Israel in jeopardy?

For the first time, several leading presidential contenders are talking about using aid to Israel as leverage to make sure US funds are used to advance American policy goals.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after the senate voted on a resolution ending U.S. military support for the war in Yemen on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2018.

Bernie Sanders would use foreign aid as leverage on Israel

"I think what has happened is in recent years under Netanyahu you have an extreme right-wing government with many racist tendencies."

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after the senate voted on a resolution ending U.S. military support for the war in Yemen on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2018.

Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel: 'We are still in shock'

Envoy to Israel says waiting for word from Colombo regarding assistance needs

Tel Aviv lit up in a display of the Sri Lanka flag