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Rubio: Israel Is Rich Enough to Buy Its Own Weapons as Trump Moves to End Military Aid Early
Israel is reportedly racing to lock in a phase-out deal before the new Democratic Congress takes office.
Filed November 10, 2026 · 📍 World desk · Washington, DC
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Key points
- Rubio says Israel can afford its own weapons; Trump wants aid halted as soon as possible
- The current aid agreement expires in 2028 and is being renegotiated
- Israel reportedly seeks a five-year phase-out deal before January
The Trump administration wants to wind down U.S. military aid to Israel, and soon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel is wealthy enough to buy its own weapons and that President Trump wants to halt the aid "as soon as possible." Work is underway on how to renegotiate the current memorandum of understanding, which expires in 2028 [1].
Israel, for its part, aims to finalize a framework that would halve the aid and phase it out within five years instead of 10, and to do it before the new Congress takes office in January, The Christian Post reported, citing Ynet News [2].
Israel said it is "appreciative to the American people" for decades of support [3].
Command Post's take: a strong, self-reliant Israel is good for America. How fast the aid ends, and what replaces it, will matter a great deal while Iran remains a threat.
Sources
- [1]The Times of IsraelRubio: Israel rich enough to buy own weapons, Trump wants swift end to military aidOpens in a new tab ↗
- [2]The Christian PostIsrael aims to finalize phasing out of US military aid before new Congress takes office: reportOpens in a new tab ↗
- [3]Just the NewsIsrael says it is 'appreciative to the American people' for the decades of military aidOpens in a new tab ↗
Should U.S. military aid to Israel end early?
- Yes, Israel can afford its own weapons
- Phase it out slowly
- No, keep it while Iran is a threat
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