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A bold new proposal is reshaping U.S.-Israel defense ties: Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman is pushing for a trade-based partnership where Israel buys American weapons with its own money, not U.S. aid. Backed by Israeli PM Netanyahu, who wants Israel to “stand on its own feet,” the plan aims to renegotiate the current $3.8 billion annual aid deal set to expire in 2028. This isn’t about cutting support—but evolving it into a more collaborative, self-sufficient alliance, amid shifting American public opinion and growing calls for U.S. foreign aid reform. While nonbinding, the proposal sparks critical conversations about the future of this decades-old partnership.

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