The shift from dependence on the US to a strategic partnership may become a historic opportunity | Dr. Anat Hochberg Marom
The cessation of American security assistance indeed carries heavy risks and may lead our enemies to alarming conclusions, but Israel's true test will be its ability to embrace the change and translate it into strength.
Assessment
The end of American security aid carries real risk. Adversaries will test whether Israel can sustain its military edge alone. But the deeper question is whether Israel can turn dependency into genuine strategic partnership. That shift demands not just budget adjustments but a fundamental rethinking of defense posture and industrial independence. The next government decisions on domestic production and alliance diversification will show whether this moment becomes a liability or a lever.