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Knesset subcommittee debates phasing out reliance on U.S. aid
Lawmakers and experts considered the changing American political landscape, the role aid plays in the U.S.-Israel relationship and Israel’s war readiness

Danny Shem-Tov, Knesset Spokesperson's Office
Yoram Ettinger (left), Raphael BenLevi, Brigadier General (res.) Sasson Hadad and Gideon Israel participate in discussion held by the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Subcommittee for Security Doctrine and Force Buildup, Jan. 27th, 2025
Knesset members and experts debated whether Israel should reduce its dependence on U.S. aid in a subcommittee meeting on Monday, indicating greater acceptance of what was once a fringe idea in Israel.
The meeting was one in a series...