Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday evening that the process that will lead to the end of U.S. security aid to Israel will begin this year, according to a statement attributed to him by Channel 14 personality Yinon Magal. Netanyahu said he was not referring to stopping aid immediately.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday evening that Israel will begin the process this year that will ultimately lead to the end of U.S. security assistance, according to a statement attributed to him by Channel 14 personality Yinon Magal. The remark was posted by Magal on behalf of the prime minister, citing a conversation. Netanyahu's phrasing indicated a gradual timeline — 'this year we will begin the process that will lead in the end to the cessation of American aid — we won't need it' — rather than an immediate cutoff. This follows similar statements by Netanyahu earlier in the week, when he said Israel seeks to break its dependence on American arms, which multiple sources, including The Zioneer, reported on Tuesday. Security commentators have described the move as potentially the most significant policy shift since the war began, though no formal timeline or legislative steps have been announced.
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