Overview
- Gil Pinchas said negotiations are expected in the coming weeks and that the “free money” component could decline over time.
- The 2016 memorandum runs through 2028 and totals $38 billion, including about $3.3 billion annually in grants for U.S. weapons and $5 billion for missile defense.
- Officials say the next arrangement would emphasize joint research, co-production and shared defense initiatives rather than large direct transfers.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said he aims to taper Israel’s reliance on American military aid within the next decade, a broader ambition than Pinchas’ incremental approach.
- The U.S. has offered limited public reaction so far, and the talks will test Washington’s stance on burden-sharing and the partnership’s future shape.