Military aid to israel

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US President Barack Obama (C-R), escorted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-L), view battery of Iron Dome, short-range missile defence system during a welcome ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport on March 20, 2013 near Tel Aviv.

Editor's Notes: Israel-US alliance after the aid is gone must become a partnership, not an MoU

US Representatives Thomas Massie (R‑KY) and Ro Khanna (D‑CA) speak to the media, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

Congress blocks vote on restricting military funding to Israel after Democratic Party debate

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

JD Vance is wrong on US aid to Israel - here is what he failed to tell Americans - opinion


Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

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.

Israel tapering off US military aid within the decade 'in progress,' Netanyahu announces

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed American financial aid to Israel and touched upon Iranian regime change in an interview with The Economist.

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.

How independent should Israel be of US weapons support as sides dive into MOU? - analysis

From the start, senior Israeli defense officials told The Jerusalem Post Israel was incapable of producing its own fighter jets, such as the F-35.

 An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

Spain considers accelerating arms embargo on Israel at next Council of Ministers meeting - report

The embargo will prohibit the sale, supply, transfer, or export of weapons and technology directly or indirectly to Israel.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, in May 2025.

US-Israel aid: The real cost, and why it’s worth every penny - opinion

This war has demonstrated how dependence on US weapons systems and aid allows American administrations to interfere in Israel’s strategic and tactical military decisions.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in February. Netanyahu’s suggestion that Israel should begin drawing down US aid deserves serious consideration, says the writer.

Ending foreign aid, military assistance could re-orient US-Israel relationship - opinion

WASHINGTON WATCH | Slashing military financing will elevate Israel to a “true strategic partnership” with the US, thinks the Heritage Foundation.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office last month.

'We do not need to live in America’s pocket': Why Israel must end US military aid - opinion

The US military aid package is substantial, but not decisive. It accounts for less than 3% of Israel’s national budget. We can – and we should – replace it ourselves.

 VIRGINIA-CLASS FAST attack submarine ‘USS Minnesota’ (SSN-783) is seen off the coast of Western Australia in March 2025.

What will happen if US military aid to Israel needs to end? - opinion

Regardless of the reason, now is the time for Israel to address this issue head-on before a future Republican isolationist or Progressive Democratic president takes the initiative first.

 An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel

Rubio said he had used emergency authority to expedite the delivery of military assistance to Israel to its Middle East ally, now in a fragile ceasefire with Hamas militants in their war in Gaza.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.