{
  "id": 19520493,
  "title": "Netanyahu's 1996 promise to end US aid to Israel fulfilled after 30 years, PMO claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/netanyahus-1996-promise-to-end-us-aid-to-israel-fulfilled-after-30",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-914604"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 11, 2026, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Israel announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had fulfilled his 1996 promise to gradually end US financial support for Israel. In an X/Twitter post, the PMO claimed that Netanyahu had promised in 1996 to end the financial support, which then totaled $1.2 billion, and he did indeed do so. Thirty years later, the PMO noted that Israel had become strong and stable enough economically to gradually end military support as well. Today, Israel and the United States are transitioning from aid to partnership, with both nations recognizing the shift as a natural progression in their relationship. The PMO emphasized that this move by Netanyahu and President Trump demonstrates the strength and adaptability of their alliance, capable of evolving alongside changing circumstances.",
  "summary": "The Prime Minister's Office said Israel's strong economy allows it to gradually end US military assistance, pointing to Netanyahu's 1996 pledge to gradually cease Washington's financial aid.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu fulfilled 1996 promise to end US aid to Israel after 30 years",
    "PMO claims $1.2 billion financial support ended in 2026",
    "Israel and US transitioning from aid to partnership"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}