A country friendly to the USA has been found that is rejecting US money. Guess who it is? 0 10

He said this in an interview with CBS News, responding to Major Garrett's question about whether he thinks it is time for Israel to reconsider and possibly reboot its financial relationship with the United States.

"Absolutely. And I told President Trump this. I told our own people this. I want to bring American financial support, the financial component of our military cooperation, to zero. We receive $3.8 billion a year, and I think it’s time for us to give up the remaining military support."

Netanyahu proposes to start reducing financial support from the US "now" and to completely abandon it over the next ten years.

As CBS notes, this statement comes amid declining support for Israel in the US: according to a Pew survey, 60% of American respondents expressed negative views toward Israel, which is nearly 20 points higher than four years ago. One of the main reasons for the decline in support is the war in the Gaza Strip, CBS writes.

According to Bloomberg, the US provides Israel with military aid of $3.8 billion a year under a 10-year agreement that is in effect until 2028.

A report from the Congressional Research Service states that Israel has been the largest recipient of American aid since the end of World War II. To date, the US has provided Israel with $174 billion (not adjusted for inflation) to strengthen its economy and armed forces.

"Over the last two decades, including during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, American public opinion towards Israel, as reflected in opinion polls, has changed somewhat compared to previous periods. While lawmakers still vote for US aid to Israel, some political and ideological groups are calling for a reevaluation of the long-standing US-Israel relationship in terms of aid," the report cited by Radio Free Europe states.