MQG demands probe into Netanyahu's reported US aid waiver
It also called for an examination of who participated in the decision, whether the Defense Ministry and Finance Ministry were consulted, and what assessments informed the move.
The Quality of Government movement (MQG) is demanding an investigation into allegations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to end US defense aid to Israel. The MQG argues that the move may be politically motivated, potentially in preparation for the 2026 US presidential election. According to the MQG, Trump reportedly agreed with Netanyahu to end the $4 billion in annual US defense assistance to Israel, which could remove about $7.6 billion from Israel's defense funding.
The MQG argues that ending the aid agreement without the involvement of the defense establishment or the IDF, despite the aid agreement due to continue through 2028, is questionable. The MQG is asking investigators to examine whether there was an improper connection between the reported agreement and Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu and the timing of the announcement, which coincided with the US midterm elections.
The MQG also wants to know if the Defense Ministry and Finance Ministry were consulted about the decision and what assessments informed it. MQG's Economic Department head, Yaniv Goldberg, stated that Israel's security funds should not be used as compensation for personal political support.
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