Netanyahu says Israel must ‘break free from dependence’ after tensions with Trump administration

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel must reduce its dependence on foreign support and build an independent arms system amid disagreements between his government and the administration of US President Donald Trump, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a meeting with reserve combat officers attending a course in the illegal Gush Etzion settlement bloc in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu said Israel values the assistance it has received from Washington but must strengthen its own capabilities. “I greatly appreciate the support Israel has received from our American friends, but we need to break free from dependence and build our own independent armament system,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying by Israeli news site Ynet. Netanyahu said Israel must continue expanding […]