Military aid to israel

Leiter’s blunt accuracy may be undiplomatic, but his criticism is valid - editorial

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter's words were harsh, certainly. But his criticism of J Street and Bernie Sanders is not unwarranted.

Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US departs from the US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 25, 2025
Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says in first interview with Israeli media

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

US Senate vote shows why Israel must prioritize military independence - editorial


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.

US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review

Officials familiar with the matter say that many people will die because of the review, calling it "a wrecking ball to break as much stuff as possible."

 Transfer of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza strip through the “Kisufim” passage

Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump? - analysis

There is concern that just as Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, he will also do so from Syria and Israel.

US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Israel must lessen dependence on foreign weaponry - editorial

No country, especially not one of Israel’s size, can attain full weapons independence. But at the same time, this dependence can be reduced.

 An illustrative image of an IDF fighter jet in a noose.

Namibia blocks vessel suspected of carrying 'explosive material destined for Israel'

Namibia barred the MV Kathrin from docking over suspicions of carrying military cargo for Israel, aligning with its support for Palestine during the Gaza conflict.

 Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay, Namibia.