Relations Beginning to Sour: Is the US Really Halting Direct Military Aid to Israel?

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TEL AVIV—The Jerusalem Post newspaper has revealed a striking change in the nature of the military relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv. This shift emerges amid a fragile regional ceasefire. The Israeli newspaper mentions upcoming talks that could lead to a gradual cessation of US military aid to Israel, instead shifting to joint defence partnerships. Quoted from Al Jazeera, Wednesday (29/4/2026), the newspaper states that these crucial talks are likely to begin soon in May. This focuses on the gradual cessation of US military aid to Israel, which will instead be redirected to funding for joint defence partnerships. These talks, taking place amid a tense regional situation due to stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran—which risk stalling again due to US President Donald Trump’s threats to attack Iran—will determine the direction of the partnership with Israel for the next decade or more. Meanwhile, the traditional goal of US aid to Tel Aviv is to ensure a flow of support in the form of equipment and weapons to maintain its superiority in the region. The newspaper notes a shift in the nature of this support, from direct funding logic to burden-sharing in defence projects. What are the main points of the upcoming talks?