Military aid to israel

Israel is overestimating its leverage in Washington - opinion

My unequivocal position is that those who argue that the United States could not “survive” without Israel’s technological contribution are overstating the case.

 US-ISRAEL-DIPLOMACY Israeli and US flags are seen on the table as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on February 5, 2025; illustrative
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks in Biddeford, Maine, on Sept. 13, 2026.

Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson opposes US giving Israel 'blank check'

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

What will Israel bring to its most important alliance? - opinion

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Civil rights groups campaign against deepening US-Israel defense cooperation


White House rejects increased Israel missile defense funding

The Congressional requested $455 million was an historic quadrupling of the administration's stated proposal request.

An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket in southern Israel

Israel wants to sign US aid deal before Obama departs

Negotiations over military aid package ongoing in Washington over level, whether part can be spent in Israel.

Trial of the Iron Dome system in the US.

Israel feels vindicated by congressmen pushing for more US military aid

83 senators send president letter asking to approve new defense package; Oren mocks Obama for saying world more peaceful; Shai: PM playing ‘dangerous game.’

US President Barack Obama speaks at the Righteous Among the Nations Award Ceremony, organised by Yad Vashem, at Israel's Embassy in Washington January 27, 2016

Obama’s presidency

If we disregard for the moment Obama’s success in terms of the United States, he should be saluted for his and his administration’s support for military aid to Israel.

US President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington January 12, 2016.

US budget constraints affect Israel defense aid negotiations, US House Speaker Ryan says

The speaker said during his recent visit, US allies across the Middle East had expressed deep concern with the extreme "Middle East fatigue" of the Obama administration, as well as Trump's rhetoric.

US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (L) sits across from his Israeli counterpart Yuli Edelstein (R) as he visits the Knesset‏

Report finds cases of 'severe' failings regarding donations to IDF

State Comptroller: Soldiers, officers directly communicated with donors to IDF; IDF: New Personnel Directorate body is regulating all donations.

IDF forces conduct search after a Palestinian assailant stabbed an Israeli woman in Tekoa, January 18, 2016

Reported details emerge on aid package to Israel from Obama administration

Although the package will include more money, Israel will have to forfeit annual Congressional “plus-ups” to the president's annual budget except in extreme emergency cases.

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel’s Vital Neutrality

The Jerusalem Post

Analysis: Netanyahu waiting for Obama's successor in a gamble on Israel's security

The prime minister has asked for $5 billion in annual defense aid and says that he will wait to sign the new Memorandum of Understanding with Obama's successor if the US president doesn't agree.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shares a joke with US President Barack Obama during their meeting in the Oval office of the White House, in Washington

Why the US will never leave the Middle East by David Allouche

The Jerusalem Post