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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has stated that Israel will “gradually” reduce its dependence on United States military assistance, contradicting a recent declaration by Donald Trump that American aid would cease entirely by the end of the year.

Netanyahu maintains that Jerusalem will “phase out” the assistance from Washington over time, suggesting a more measured transition period than Trump’s stated timeline. This disagreement between the Israeli Prime Minister and the former US President represents a significant divergence on a critical issue affecting Israel’s defence capabilities and strategic positioning.

The statement from Netanyahu’s office underscores tensions in messaging between Israeli and American leadership regarding military aid arrangements, a cornerstone of the US-Israel security relationship.

Sources: Times of Israel

Update 04:15: Netanyahu’s office contradicts Trump’s statement that US military aid to Israel will end by year’s end, saying instead it will be phased out gradually.

Update 06:15: Netanyahu’s office contradicts Trump, saying Israel will gradually phase out US military aid rather than cease it by year’s end as Trump declared.