Israeli watchdog demands probe into possible ties between Trump's aid waiver, Netanyahu endorsement

The Jerusalem Post · ASHER SMITH · 2026-11-06 06:24 UTC

It also called for an examination of who participated in the decision, whether the Defense Ministry and Finance Ministry were consulted, and what assessments informed the move.

The Movement for the Quality of Government (MQG) called on law enforcement authorities on Tuesday to investigate the circumstances surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported initiative to end US defense aid to Israel, raising concerns that the move may be linked to US President Donald Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu in the 2026 election.

In an appeal submitted on November 3 to Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, the State Attorney, the Israel Police commissioner and senior police investigators, MQG requested a criminal investigation into whether there was reasonable suspicion of offenses including breach of trust or bribery of a foreign public official.

Trump says Netanyahu initiated proposals to end US aid to Israel

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