Netanyahu says he wants to lessen Israeli dependence on US weapons

The Iran nuclear talks are what the end of the U.S.-Israel special alliance looks like

Netanyahu could once defy the U.S. president and address Congress to attack Washington over Iran, but after making Israel toxic for both Democrats and Republicans, he lacks any leverage over Trump. The crumbling of the infrastructure of support for Israel's hawkish policies has begun

Netanyahu criticizes the American administration"You imagine that if the IDF had thousand [...]

Netanyahu criticizes the American administrationYou imagine that if the IDF had thousands of terrorists standing on the border side, with drones, killing your citizens, what would America do? You know very well that it would cross the border, create a security zone, remove the threat, and protect its citizens

Netanyahu Says Iran ‘Was on the Verge’ of Building a Nuke

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax Tuesday that the war Israel and the United States are involved with against Iran happened in part because Iran was “on the verge of making nuclear weapons.” Netanyahu told “The Record With Greta Van Susteren” that the timing was close. “We pushed that immediate threat away. We destroyed []...Click to read more

Netanyahu: Israel Must Break Free of American Arms Dependence

At a Gush Etzion meeting with reserve officers, Netanyahu called for Israeli weapons independence, saying the country must stop relying on American arms supplies.

Analyst warns Netanyahu’s US visit is aimed at shoring up political leverage

Political Analyst Joe Siracusa commented on the complex dynamics between US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that both leaders “use each other as much as they can”. “When President Trump says that he has control over the relationship, he really doesn't,” Mr Siracusa told Sky News Australia. “I think President Trump would've liked Netanyahu to stay home … they could've handled this over the phone, but if Netanyahu is coming in person, that means he wants to shore up his base.”