Netanyahu says he wants to phase out US aid under this Congress

Published May 10, 2026 9:00pm ET | Updated May 11, 2026 10:26am ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants to immediately begin phasing out American financial support for Israel’s military.

Netanyahu, in a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday night, said he wants to draw that aid “down to zero” and do so during the current Congress, adding that he has said this to President Donald Trump.

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