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U.S. aid to Israel replaced by political aid to Netanyahu

Haaretz7 November 2026, 04:26 UTCIsrael

Netanyahu may have traded U.S. military aid for Trump's political support and action against Iran's nuclear program. But with Israel's defense budget under strain and economic sanctions looming, the timing could hardly be worse

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