Netanyahu Tells Trump He Seeks to End U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants to draw down American financial support for Israel’s military to zero and begin the process now during the current Congress. In a 60 Minutes interview aired May 10, 2026, he told President Donald Trump of the plan while stressing that the war in Iran is not over.
Washington ExaminerIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has told President Donald Trump that he wants to begin phasing out U.S. military aid to Israel during the current Congress rather than waiting for the next one. "I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have," Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu reiterated that the war with Iran is not over. He said Iran still supports proxies and wants to produce ballistic missiles, and that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. He added that Trump has told him that he wants to take Iran's enriched uranium. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal on May 10, 2026, calling it totally unacceptable.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during the week of May 4-10 2026 that Operation Epic Fury is concluded and that the United States has achieved the objective of Operation Epic Fury. The war in Iran continues with neither side caving to the other’s demands as of May 10, 2026. Netanyahu said China gave a certain amount of support and particular components of missile manufacturing to Iran.
The 60 Minutes interview with Benjamin Netanyahu aired on Sunday night, May 10, 2026. U.S. military aid to Israel currently totals $3.8 billion a year.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- 2026-05-10
60 Minutes interview with Benjamin Netanyahu airs; Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace proposal
2 sourcesWashington Examiner · Benjamin Netanyahu - 2026-05-04 to 2026-05-10
Secretary of State Marco Rubio states Operation Epic Fury is concluded
1 sourceMarco Rubio - 2026-05-10
Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes he wants to begin phasing out U.S. aid now during current Congress
1 sourceBenjamin Netanyahu
Potential Impact
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Continued military operations in Iran despite U.S. declaration that Operation Epic Fury achieved its objective
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Heightened focus on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, including possible action on enriched uranium
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Potential reduction in annual $3.8 billion U.S. military aid to Israel over coming years
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