Netanyahu said he wants to end U.S. aid, calling it "welfare" and saying Israel's economy is no longer small. He said Israel can fully fund the relatively small share of GDP currently covered by U.S. assistance and hopes the process will begin this year.

2026-07-01

Netanyahu said he wants to end U.S. aid, calling it "welfare" and saying Israel's economy is no longer small. He said Israel can fully fund the relatively small share of GDP currently covered by U.S. assistance and hopes the process will begin this year.