Netanyahu calls for Israel to reduce dependence on US weapons support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for Israel to become less dependent on American military support, saying the country must build its own weapons-production capacity. He made the remarks during a meeting with reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion in the West Bank. The comments come as tensions rise between Jerusalem and Washington over a US-backed framework with Iran.Netanyahu said he appreciated the support Israel has received from the United States over many years, but argued that the country now needs an independent weapons-production system. He said Israel must manufacture its own armaments and linked the issue to the... [Continue Reading]
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