Netanyahu Launches $108 Billion Arms Plan to Break Dependence on US Aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just sent a clear message to the world and especially to Washington Israel will no longer be dependent on anyone, not even its so-called allies.

On Wednesday, Netanyahu announced a massive $108 billion investment over the next decade to build an entirely self-sufficient Israeli arms industry. The timing is no coincidence. This bold move comes days before Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a strategic shift that aligns closely with the values of national strength, sovereignty, and independence that Trump himself has long championed.

Speaking at an Israeli Air Force graduation ceremony, Netanyahu laid it out plainly: “I approved, along with the defense minister and finance minister, a sum of NIS 350 billion over the next decade to build an independent Israeli munitions industry.” His goal? To “reduce our dependence on all players, including friends.”

Here’s why this matters:

• U.S. foreign aid is under threat: Under Joe Biden’s weak leadership, American support for Israel has come under fire from both Leftist radicals and certain libertarian voices. In July, six members of Congress, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, voted to gut $500 million from Israel’s Iron Dome defense system.

• Global hostility toward Israel is growing: Since Israel’s latest conflict with Hamas, multiple countries including Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, and even the U.K. have halted or restricted arms exports to the Jewish state.

• Biden has emboldened Israel’s enemies: While Biden's administration virtue-signals over human rights, terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah continue to rearm and regroup. Iran inches closer to nuclear capability, and Biden’s foreign policy weakness invites chaos.

Currently, the U.S. gives Israel around $3.8 billion annually $3.3 billion in military aid and another $500 million for joint missile defense projects. But due to U.S. conditions, Israel is forced to spend all of it on American-made weapons. That might sound like a good deal, but in reality, it ties Israel’s hands and leaves it exposed to political blackmail from D.C. politicians who cave to anti-Israel activists and foreign influence.

This strategic shift from Netanyahu isn’t just about manufacturing weapons. It’s about national dignity, operational independence, and preparing for a world where Israel stands on its own feet with or without American approval.

Netanyahu's announcement also comes as the Trump-led plan for post-war Gaza starts to take shape. A new governing body backed by a “Board of Peace” is in the works, with Jared Kushner and Trump ally Steve Witkoff coordinating disarmament efforts with Arab states and Turkey. Former U.N. envoy Nickolay Mladenov will reportedly represent the new authority on the ground.

Meanwhile, U.S. and Israeli cooperation continues on cutting-edge defense tech like the Iron Beam a directed-energy weapon jointly developed with Lockheed Martin and shared with the U.S. Army. But make no mistake: Israel’s future under Netanyahu is about taking control back, not waiting for permission.

As Trump prepares for what may be a triumphant return to the White House, Netanyahu’s move is a preview of a coming era one where America’s allies act from strength, not submission. It’s no wonder that under Biden’s faltering leadership, even our strongest allies are hedging their bets.

It’s time America follows suit, ends blank-check diplomacy, and elects a president who prioritizes strength over symbolism. That leader is Donald J. Trump.

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