Military aid to israel

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers

Israeli imports increased 12% compared with 2016-2020 and the major systems delivered to Israel included guided bombs, missiles, armored vehicles, and combat aircraft. 

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met recently with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. It is likely they discussed the issue of US aid to Israel.

Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice - opinion

Cooperation between Israel and the US has reached new heights under President Donald Trump but the “special relationship” is at a crossroads. Trump and Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference at the president’s Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

As 53% of Americans view Israel unfavorably, alliance architecture must be rebuilt - analysis

Dr. Esther Luzzatto,  public activist, social impact leader, and businesswoman.

Ending US military aid as a national opportunity


Bazan increases aid budget for residents to NIS 30 million

"We shall continue supporting all avenues of the Israeli society, alongside maintaining a continuous supply of energy in Israel,” Chairman of the company said.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

US experts say bolstering Israel’s military stockpiles is a regional deterrent

Keeping Israel supplied with military equipment does not just help Israel in its war against Hamas, but also deters others from widening the conflict, according to US think tank.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

There is no US aid to Israel, it's an investment and a debt - opinion

The United States owes a debt of gratitude to Israel for its unwavering commitment to preserving America’s security, democracy, and the well-being of its citizens.

 US PRESIDENTIAL candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has doubled back on the issue of US military aid to Israel, telling ‘Israel Hayom’ that he would consider enlarging aid to Israel if elected.

US to ensure Israel’s security regardless of judicial reform - Jeffries

The mass protests against the overhaul are “a sign of strength for Israeli democracy,” the House minority leader said.

 US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on May 31, 2023.

As US marks 4th of July, Israelis express continued support

Foreign policy experts and Israeli citizens voice their thoughts on the US and its role in global affairs.

 A view of a US flag and an Israeli flag held up by people during a demonstration to show support for U.S. President Joe Biden, for not inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, in front of the US Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 30, 2023.

US lawmaker touts terror-linked orgs' support to condition Israel aid

Israel's Defense Ministry banned Addameer and Defense for Children International – Palestine last year, due to their demonstrated extensive ties to the PFLP.

 US Rep. Betty McCollum

What does a divided Congress mean for Israel-related issues?

‘The threats and challenges to both American and Israeli interests in the region continue to align,’ says B’nai B’rith CEO.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in 2015. Bibi correctly calculated that maintaining consensus support for Israel in America did not necessitate a willingness to downplay opposition to Iran, says the writer.

House passes the 2022 State and Foreign Operations funding bill

The bill includes $3.3 billion in US security assistance to Israel, as agreed to in the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding.

Joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden as the next US president in the US Capitol in Washington

Benny Gantz meets with US security officials on regional threats, aid

Gantz is the first Israeli politician to visit the White House and the US State Department since the beginning of Biden’s term as President

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz, at the State Department in Washington, US, June 3, 2021.

Sen. Warren: Consider restricting military aid in occupied territories

“By continuing to provide military aid without restriction, we provide no incentive for Israel to adjust course.”

US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to reporters during a news conference on Democrats' demand for an extension of eviction protections in the next coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid bill on Capitol Hill in Washington.