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From aid to partnership 🇮🇱🇺🇸

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In 1996, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel would gradually end U.S. financial support of $1.2 billion. He did just that.

Thirty years later, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel is strong enough economically to gradually end military support.

Today, Israel has a strong and stable economy, and Israel and the United States are making the important move from aid to partnership. Prime Minister Netanyahu set out the direction on CBS’s 60 Minutes in May: “I want to draw down to zero the American financial support.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed it this week in Paris, calling it “something the Israelis themselves have offered us.”

This joint move by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump shows the strength of our relationship and its ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

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The government approved today the principles of the National Plan to strengthen Jewish education in the Jewish communities in North America, following the Government decision from 28 June 2026. The Plan was formulated by the Prime Minister's Office and representatives of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).

The plan, initiated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is based on a partnership and joint investment of the Government of Israel and the Jewish communities in North America, with the goal of strengthening Jewish identity and the connection to Israel among the future generation of Diaspora Jewry.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"The future of the Jewish people depends on our ability to ensure that future generations know their heritage, connect to their Jewish identity, and maintain their deep connection to the State of Israel, which does not stand idly by in the face of the challenges set before Jewish communities around the world – certainly in the face of rising antisemitism.

The Plan that we approved today, in partnership with the Jewish communities in North America, is an investment in the future generation of Diaspora Jewry. Together we will strengthen Jewish identity, deepen the connection to Israel, and ensure that our heritage and values are passed on with pride from generation to generation."

The Plan expresses the recognition that the State of Israel and the Jewish communities in the Diaspora share responsibility for the future and continuity of the Jewish people against the backdrop of the ongoing erosion of formal Jewish education in the Diaspora and its impact on Jewish identity and the connection to Israel among the younger generation.

Under the framework of the Plan, the Government of Israel will allocate 100 million NIS, which will be complemented by additional funding equivalent to at least 50% of the cost of the Plan, raised by the Jewish Federations and other non-governmental entities. The Plan will focus on increasing the number of students enrolled in Jewish educational frameworks, stemming from the understanding that education is the cornerstone of ensuring the continuity of the Jewish communities and strengthening their connection to the State of Israel.

The Plan was formulated against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the world since the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, and the growing challenges faced by the Jewish communities.

The approval of the Plan is a practical expression of the State of Israel's responsibility and commitment to Diaspora Jewry, through long-term investment in the education of the younger generation, in strengthening its Jewish identity, and in ensuring the future of the Jewish people.

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Statement on Gaza and the Board of Peace https://t.co/EE4KEtU0hY

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at the Swearing-in Ceremony for the 26th Knesset

Photo: Ma'ayan Toaf (GPO)

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Hamas lied to the world. It kept its guns and stole Gaza's dreams.

#DontBuyTheLie

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The Head of the National AI Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Askal, delivered the opening speech at Tel Aviv University AI Week:

"We are at the threshold of a different reality of sovereignty. Within a few years, national infrastructures will operate on the basis of artificial intelligence; whoever controls it will be the lynch pin of all nations."

Further information >>
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U.S. military aid to Israel has always been a cross-the-aisle agreement. Israel has used it both to defend itself and to confront enemies who threaten America and the West.

Today, Israel has a strong and stable economy. The move by PM Netanyahu and President Trump from aid to partnership shows the strength and sophistication of our relationship, and its ability to adapt and stand strong over time. 🇮🇱🇺🇸

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu voted at a Jerusalem polling station:
"Go out and vote!"

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They almost didn’t make it home alive.
Are these “violent settlers”?

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
I have just concluded a security assessment with the Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff, the Director of the ISA, the National Security Advisor, and the Commander of the IDF Central Command.

It appears that Hamas terrorists were planning a major attack aimed at murdering innocent civilians, as evidenced by the large quantities of weapons and ammunition discovered. Our brave soldiers thwarted this attack with courage and determination. I commend them for their actions and wish our wounded a speedy recovery.

I have instructed the IDF and security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron and take additional security measures to prevent terrorist attacks originating from Judea and Samaria.

Our forces are operating with reinforcements to thwart terrorism and are carrying out extensive waves of arrests.

We will pursue Hamas terrorists and those who sent them, wherever they are and at all times.

You have nowhere to hide.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"I have just concluded a security assessment with the Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff, the Director of the Shin Bet, the National Security Advisor, and the Commander of the IDF Central Command.

It appears that Hamas terrorists were planning a major attack aimed at murdering innocent civilians, as evidenced by the large quantities of weapons and ammunition discovered. Our brave soldiers thwarted this attack with courage and determination. I commend them for their actions and wish our wounded a speedy recovery.

I have instructed the IDF and security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron and take additional security measures to prevent terrorist attacks originating from Judea and Samaria.

Our forces are operating with reinforcements to thwart terrorism and are carrying out extensive waves of arrests.

We will pursue Hamas terrorists and those who sent them, wherever they are and at all times.

You have nowhere to hide."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

Happy Birthday to my great friend, President @JMilei! 🇮🇱🇦🇷

Javier, you and I don't just talk about changing history. We make history.

Together, we have transformed Israel and Argentina's relationship, opened our economies, stood firm against the enemies of freedom and launched the Isaac Accords.

And we're just getting started!

Happy Birthday!

¡Viva la libertad, carajo! 🇮🇱🇦🇷

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You've heard the headlines. You've seen the statistics. You've been told that Jewish settlers are the greatest threat to peace in Judea and Samaria.
But who is producing those statistics? Who is spreading the narrative? And what are they leaving out?

In this video, PMO Spokesman @doronspielman takes you behind the headlines to challenge the way the United Nations, activists, and international media portray Jews living in their ancestral homeland.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu together with Education Minister Yoav Kisch and the Minister responsible for the rebuilding of the north and south, Ze'ev Elkin, went to Kiryat Shmona to mark the opening of the academic year and the transformation of Tel Hai College into Kiryat Shmona - Tel Hai University, a historic effort accompanied by a government investment of NIS 694 million.

Prime Minister Netanyahu set a clear target that has become a reality today: The establishment of a university in Kiryat Shmona as part of building a new future for the north. In accordance with his directive, the establishment of the university was promoted as a strategic anchor for the development of the city and the entire region, to create opportunities for young people, attract researchers and professionals, and strengthen employment, research, and innovation in the north.

During the visit, the Prime Minister met with the university's management, faculty members, and students, emphasizing the importance of the move as part of a broad governmental policy: Not merely to rebuild, but to lead a long-term growth momentum that will establish Kiryat Shmona as an academic, economic, and social hub.

The program includes the expansion of the campus and research infrastructure, the recruitment of leading faculty members, and a dedicated scholarship system, including full funding for engineering studies and a master’s degree with a thesis in the sciences, alongside strengthening the connection between the university, the city, and the community.

Academic revolution from the north to the south:
The establishment of Kiryat Shmona University is part of a national initiative led by the Prime Minister to expand access to higher education and strengthen the periphery. The effort includes promoting new medical schools and expanding academic activity in additional cities, including Dimona, Nahariya, and Eilat. At the same time, the government is promoting a support package for reserve soldiers, including tuition assistance and academic adjustments, in accordance with programs and eligibility conditions.

Broad program for rebuilding and developing the north:
Alongside the establishment of the university, the government, in accordance with the Prime Minister's directive, is leading a sweeping program for the fortification and development of the north with an investment of approximately NIS 6.8 billion. The program includes assistance in fortifying residential homes, deploying 1,800 mobile bomb shelters, and renovating 500 public bomb shelters.

Concurrently, efforts are being advanced to upgrade infrastructure and renew the city center, develop industry and food-tech, strengthen personal security and healthcare services, and provide transportation solutions to improve accessibility to Kiryat Shmona and connect it to Israel's economic hubs.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"This is a historic day and tremendous news for Kiryat Shmona and the entire Galilee. I promised that a university be established in Kiryat Shmona, and today we are fulfilling that promise. A university is much more than an academic institution, it is an anchor of growth, research, innovation, and employment, and it expresses our belief in the future of Kiryat Shmona and the entire north. In accordance with my directive, we are working simultaneously to strengthen security, upgrade infrastructure, expand employment, and improve education and healthcare services. The north will flourish and thrive more than ever before."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an Air Force base: "We have the readiness, the determination, and the capability to strike our enemies the moment it is required. Our enemies will suffer harsher blows than they have suffered up to now."

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The Prime Minister's Office:

ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS: SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS REQUIRE SERIOUS EVIDENCE.

We urge caution before drawing conclusions from today's reports that European diplomats were attacked by masked Israelis in Judea and Samaria. Any violence against diplomats is unacceptable. The more serious the accusation, the greater the demand for compelling evidence.

Here is what we know:
- The diplomatic delegation entered a sensitive area with a history of confrontations without prior coordination with the IDF, as officially confirmed by the military. Such coordination is essential to protecting visiting diplomats and preventing violence.
- The visit included Bernard Baudoux, a French Communist Party mayor who previously raised the Palestinian flag over his municipal building, prompting French authorities to order its removal.
- Published footage shows masked individuals confronting a diplomatic vehicle. Separate images show a smashed window and a person lying on the ground. These images alone do not establish the complete sequence of events or individual responsibility. Those circumstances remain under investigation.
- Israeli police and forensic investigators have launched an investigation to establish the facts and identify those responsible.

These reports come amid concerns about a coordinated campaign to smear Israel and the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria during the annual olive harvest, relying on sensational headlines before the full facts emerge.

We may see further allegations in the coming days. By the time the evidence is fully examined, the reputational damage from premature conclusions may already be done.

We call on the public and responsible journalists to demand verifiable evidence, reject hearsay, and refuse to turn unproven allegations into a collective indictment of the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

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The Prime Minister’s Office:

The facts surrounding the confrontation near Abu Falah, during which Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was allegedly assaulted, remain unclear and are under investigation.

Israel unequivocally condemns violence against anyone—Jews, Arabs, Christians or journalists. Those responsible will be held accountable.

But serious questions remain. Reports indicate some 200 Arabs and far-left activists confronted approximately 40 Israeli youths. Footage shows masked individuals on both sides hurling objects, amid reports of fireworks fired at Jewish youths. Other footage appears to show Levine knocked down and immediately helped to her feet by the same unidentified individual.

The investigation must establish the facts, including who initiated the violence.

We will not allow disputed incidents to be exploited to demonize the hundreds of thousands of law-abiding Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

The facts must determine the conclusions. Not the headlines.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

Something remarkable is happening in Latin America - it’s all coming back! The great friendship and deep sympathy between our peoples. 🇮🇱🤝🌎

And Colombia just made it official - the 10th embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’s eternal capital! 🇮🇱🇨🇴

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reception Celebrating the Inauguration of the Embassy of Colombia in Jerusalem:
“Thank you to the Ambassador of Israel to Colombia, and the Ambassador of Colombia to Israel. And dear ambassadors, dear friends, in so many countries, in so many continents.

I'm going to tell you something that will absolutely shock you. I've been prime minister for a while, you know. And in 2017, I discovered an amazing fact. No sitting prime minister of Israel in almost 70 years of our history ever went south of Texas. That's as far south as we got. And I said, well, that's impossible. And I checked. It was true. No sitting prime minister of Israel went south of the Rio Grande.

So I decided we have to change that. It's all of Latin America. It's a huge chunk of humanity, a huge and important part of the world. And I thought, okay, I'll go.

And the first place we went to, Sara and I, three places: Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. It was a great visit, very friendly in every one of these countries. And by the way, a year later, I think we went to a small country called Brazil, to the inauguration of President Bolsonaro. Who knows? We may do it again.

And not accidentally, a year later, 2017, I think, or 18, my wife, Sara, led a delegation of the Foreign Ministry, not to an earthquake, which we just did again in Colombia, but to a volcanic eruption in Guatemala. And she led a mission of mercy and assistance to the children of Guatemala, and the creation of a neighborhood called New Jerusalem. Douze points. Exactly.

So there are these deep connections that went awry, they were completely derailed because in Argentina, in Mexico, in Brazil, and I regret to say in Colombia, there was a new pharaoh, pharaohs, who did not know Joseph or Gideon or Benjamin, and it all went down to the global woke alliance. It just went down and down and down.

And now I have to tell you that something remarkable is happening in Latin America. It's all coming back. It's all coming back. The great friendship, the great sympathy, the deep sympathy between our peoples. A real friendship. It's based on, yes, interests. I'll talk about that in a minute. But it comes from the heart. It comes from values. And I have to say that President Abelardo de la Espriella said it exactly, and you said it, Omar, exactly. It's a common heritage. A Judeo-Christian heritage that started in this city, this city. The city of the prophets, the king of Israel, the city of Christianity. This is where it all began. and it forms a very strong bond between our peoples. Not only the past, but seizing the future.

We want to seize the future together with security, with agriculture, with water, with AI, with everything, with everything. We want to make it grow, not only the crops, the people, the children. Give hope. This is what we're about.

We're about life and hope, and we face, exactly as was said here, a death cult that has gripped parts of the globe. A battle of civilization against barbarism. We stand for civilization. We stand for life. We stand for hope. And we're willing to fight the barbarians.

And we appreciate those who stand with us. And Colombia stands with us. Great courage, great courage and foresight of your president. Please send him my warmest regards. We spoke on the phone. But yes, I'd love to visit with Sara, Colombia again, Bogota. You have a beautiful country, beautiful people, and you deserve the future that you now will get.

You have no better friend than Israel. We believe that we have no better friend than Colombia.

And some great friends who are here as well. I appreciate the support from countries in Africa, countries in Latin America, countries elsewhere. Our friend, the United States of America, President Trump did a great thing here.

So to have the 10th Embassy, the 10th Embassy, the minyan, is a great thing. That's a great development.

And Sara and I want to visit. We hear it's spectacular. We want to visit your embassy. If we can do so in the coming days, I'd appreciate it. We'll let you know. We want to come.

So thank you. Thank you, Colombia, for this friendship.

And I can say that there's no better place to celebrate it than in Jerusalem, because it has been the pulsating heart of the Jewish people for three millennia. It's our past, it's our future, it's our hope, it's our faith.

And I want you to know that in many ways, when people come to my office, I have a map of the world, not big enough because it encompasses only parts of Africa and the Middle East and Europe. I want to give now an instruction to my staff: Please change it. Put a map that includes Latin America. Please do it, all of Africa and all of Asia, because the world is coming back.

But I think that they see two other things below the map. They see a small model of the Merkava tank, an F-35. I call it power. And then they see right next to it a copy of the Bible. That's called faith. Power and faith. That is what governs our hopes. That is what governs and protects our future. And that is what we bring to our alliance together with you, Colombia.

Thank you, Colombia, and congratulations on a wonderful, powerful move of power, courage, and faith.

Thank you to the ambassador of Israel to Colombia, and the ambassador of Colombia to Israel. And dear ambassadors, dear friends, in so many countries, in so many continents.

I'm going to tell you something that will absolutely shock you. I've been prime minister for a while, you know. And in 2017, I discovered an amazing fact. No sitting prime minister of Israel in almost 70 years of our history ever went south of Texas. That's as far south as we got. And I said, well, that's impossible. And I checked. It was true. No sitting prime minister of Israel went south of the Rio Grande.

So I decided we have to change that. It's all of Latin America. It's a huge chunk of humanity, a huge and important part of the world. And I thought, okay, I'll go.

And the first place we went to, Sara and I, three places: Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. It was a great visit, very friendly in every one of these countries. And by the way, a year later, I think we went to a small country called Brazil, to the inauguration of President Bolsonaro. Who knows? We may do it again.

And not accidentally, a year later, 2017, I think, or 18, my wife, Sara, led a delegation of the Foreign Ministry, not to an earthquake, which we just did again in Colombia, but to a volcanic eruption in Guatemala. And she led a mission of mercy and assistance to the children of Guatemala, and the creation of a neighborhood called New... Jerusalem. Douze points. Exactly.

So there are these deep connections that went awry, they were completely derailed because in Argentina, in Mexico, in Brazil, and I regret to say in Colombia, there was a new pharaoh, pharaohs, who did not know Joseph or Gideon or Benjamin, and it all went down to the global woke alliance. It just went down and down and down.

And now I have to tell you that something remarkable is happening in Latin America. It's all coming back. It's all coming back. The great friendship, the great sympathy, the deep sympathy between our peoples. A real friendship. It's based on, yes, interests. I'll talk about that in a minute. But it comes from the heart. It comes from values. And I have to say that President Abelardo de la Espriella said it exactly, and you said it, Omar, exactly. It's a common heritage. A Judeo-Christian heritage that started in this city, this city. The city of the prophets, the king of Israel, the city of Christianity. This is where it all began. and it forms a very strong bond between our peoples. Not only the past, but seizing the future.

We want to seize the future together with security, with agriculture, with water, with AI, with everything, with everything. We want to make it grow, not only the crops, the people, the children. Give hope. This is what we're about.

We're about life and hope, and we face, exactly as was said here, a death cult that has gripped parts of the globe. A battle of civilization against barbarism. We stand for civilization. We stand for life. We stand for hope. And we're willing to fight the barbarians.

And we appreciate those who stand with us. And Colombia stands with us. Great courage, great courage and foresight of your president. Please send him my warmest regards. We spoke on the phone. But yes, I'd love to visit with Sara, Colombia again, Bogota. You have a beautiful country, beautiful people, and you deserve the future that you now will get.

You have no better friend than Israel. We believe that we have no better friend than Colombia.

And some great friends who are here as well. I appreciate the support from countries in Africa, countries in Latin America, countries elsewhere. Our friend, the United States of America, President Trump did a great thing here.

So to have the 10th Embassy, the 10th Embassy, the minyan, is a great thing. That's a great development.

And Sara and I want to visit. We hear it's spectacular. We want to visit your embassy. If we can do so in the coming days, I'd appreciate it. We'll let you know. We want to come.

So thank you. Thank you, Colombia, for this friendship.

And I can say that there's no better place to celebrate it than in Jerusalem, because it has been the pulsating heart of the Jewish people for three millennia. It's our past, it's our future, it's our hope, it's our faith.

And I want you to know that in many ways, when people come to my office, I have a map of the world, not big enough because it encompasses only parts of Africa and the Middle East and Europe. I want to give now an instruction to my staff: Please change it. Put a map that includes Latin America. Please do it, all of Africa and all of Asia, because the world is coming back.

But I think that they see two other things below the map. They see a small model of the Merkava tank, an F-35. I call it power. And then they see right next to it a copy of the Bible. That's called faith. Power and faith. That is what governs our hopes. That is what governs and protects our future. And that is what we bring to our alliance together with you, Colombia.

Thank you, Colombia, and congratulations on a wonderful, powerful move of power, courage, and faith.

Thank you. Thank you all.”

Video: GPO