Benjamin Netanyahu outlines 10‑year shift from U.S. aid to partnership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said U.S. public support for Israel has fallen, citing a Pew Research Center poll that shows 42 % of Americans held a negative view of Israel in 2026, down from 28 % in 2019, while favourable opinions of the Israeli government dropped from 41 % to 32 %. He warned that bipartisan backing from Washington is essential for Israel’s security.
During a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, Netanyahu presented a plan to end the United States’ roughly $3.3 billion a year in military aid within a ten‑year timetable and to move the relationship toward a partnership. The proposal keeps about $500 million in ballistic‑missile assistance, creates a joint research‑and‑development fund of about $16 billion, and calls for Israel to develop its own fighter aircraft over the same period.
Netanyahu also referenced the International Criminal Court’s November 2024 arrest warrants for him and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. His remarks on U.S. aid and the poll were made in the context of broader talks that included his stance on Iran, where he said the war would end only after the Iranian regime is toppled.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · Israel · Pew Research Center · Stephen Vitkoff · U.S. Vice President · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] American public support for Israel has declined, with 42% holding a negative view in 2026 versus 28% in 2019. (Pew Research poll cited in article 804db39a-9980-4f84-8f7c-a8be6c70bf02)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Current U.S. military aid to Israel totals about $3.3 billion per year. (Report in article f3a812dd-33fd-4e14-bac4-ec7be3f6d1b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Positive view of the Israeli government fell from 41% to 32% according to the same poll. (Pew Research poll cited in article 804db39a-9980-4f84-8f7c-a8be6c70bf02)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Discussions are underway to create a US‑Israel research‑development fund of about $16 billion. (Report in article f3a812dd-33fd-4e14-bac4-ec7be3f6d1b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu announced that Israel aims to transition from U.S. aid to a partnership within ten years. (Statement reported in article f3a812dd-33fd-4e14-bac4-ec7be3f6d1b1)
- [● 2 SOURCES] U.S. assistance for Israel's ballistic missiles amounts to roughly $500 million annually. (Report in article f3a812dd-33fd-4e14-bac4-ec7be3f6d1b1)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. (Mentioned in article 804db39a-9980-4f84-8f7c-a8be6c70bf02)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu met with the U.S. vice president and U.S. special envoy Stephen Vitkoff in Washington. (Report in article f3a812dd-33fd-4e14-bac4-ec7be3f6d1b1)
- [● 2 SOURCES] 42 % of Americans held a negative view of Israel in 2026, up from 28 % in 2019. (Pew Research Center poll)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Positive view of the Israeli government fell from 41 % to 32 %. (Pew Research Center poll)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Netanyahu proposed a 10‑year plan to end U.S. aid and shift to partnership.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on 28 July 2026.