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DIPLOMATIC
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US Secretary of State signals intent to renegotiate and potentially halt long-term military aid to Israel
Nov 10, 2026 07:28 AM CT
Washington D.C., United States
us-israel-relations, military-aid, diplomacy, defense-policy, moa
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump seeks to end military aid benefits to Israel 'as soon as possible,' citing Israel's economic capacity to procure its own weapons. The administration is reportedly working on renegotiating the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing US-Israeli defense cooperation, which is set to expire in 2028. This signals a potential shift in US strategic posture and financial support for Israel's defense infrastructure.
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US secretary of state says president wants to halt benefits ‘as soon as possible,’ work underway on how to renegotiate memorandum of understanding set to expire in 2028
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Times of Israel
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Actor Responses
United States
NEUTRAL
Secretary of State Rubio announced the administration's desire to halt aid benefits and renegotiate the 2028 MOU.
Israel
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Subject of the aid policy; described by US officials as having sufficient wealth to purchase weapons independently.