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Report Details 20-Year U.S.-Israel Aid Proposal With Joint R&D

Netanyahu rejects the claim, saying he is steering Israel toward greater self-reliance.

Trump with Netanyahu before departing Israel in October. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
US President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. Hamas handed over the 20 surviving Israeli hostages on October 13 under a ceasefire agreement, as the US president and other world leaders geared up for a summit on Gaza. The releases are part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US president, with Israel due in return to free nearly 2,000 detainees held in its jails in exchange. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Axios reports that U.S. and Israeli officials have held preliminary talks in recent weeks on a successor security MOU after discussions were paused during the Gaza war.
  • The proposal would extend the typical 10-year framework to 20 years through 2048 and channel part of the funding into joint U.S.-Israel research in defense tech, defense-related AI and the Golden Dome project.
  • The current 10-year agreement, signed in 2016, runs through 2028 and provides roughly $3.8–$4 billion annually, with officials indicating Israel would seek at least that level in a new deal.
  • The White House declined to comment, and any long-term pact would face political headwinds in Washington, including skepticism of foreign aid among the MAGA base and broader concerns over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
  • In an interview, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that Israel is pursuing a 20-year aid package and said he is moving the country toward greater independence, with further details promised soon.