10.11.2026 06:42
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Israel has reached an economically sufficient level and announced that there is no longer a need for them to provide financing. Rubio said that arms sales to Israel could continue and that the two countries could move to joint production in the defense industry.
Speaking after the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting held in France's capital Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled a new era in military and economic relations between Washington and Tel Aviv. Rubio stated that US President Donald Trump expects a change in the funding policy toward Israel.
"WE NO LONGER NEED TO PROVIDE FUNDING" Noting that Israel has reached an adequate level of economic prosperity, Rubio said the US could focus on direct arms sales in the period ahead. Rubio said, "The President's (Donald Trump) expectation is that Israel has now reached sufficient prosperity and wealth, so we can move to a 'sales-only' model. It can buy weapons from us, but we no longer need to provide funding. This is, in fact, a matter that the Israeli side itself proposed to us."
A NEW MODEL WITH ISRAEL ON THE TABLE Rubio, who reported that negotiations between the US and Israel are continuing on a new memorandum of understanding, stated that cooperation between the two countries in the defense industry could transform into a different model. Reminding that Israel also has the capacity to produce weapons, Rubio mentioned that a joint production model could be applied in some defense products.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio HE RESPONDED TO CLAIMS ABOUT HEGSETH Rubio also addressed claims that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could be removed from office. It had been alleged that, especially after the Republicans' defeat in the November 3 elections, consideration was being given to President Trump removing Hegseth, one of the figures supporting war with Iran. Rubio, however, declared his support for Hegseth and said he believed the Secretary of Defense was doing a very good job.
CRITICAL WARNING ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE After the meeting, Rubio also touched on the risks that artificial intelligence could create, drawing attention to the fact that alongside the technology's economic benefits, it carries serious security threats. He stated that he is concerned about the possibility of artificial intelligence being used in the production of biological and chemical weapons, in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and in terrorist acts.
Expressing that artificial intelligence could lead to a transformation that might displace some sectors and workers, Rubio said the technology's economic effects need to be discussed more comprehensively. Rubio, stating that he is also uncomfortable with global institutions working on regulations that could hinder the development of artificial intelligence, noted that he does not consider this approach correct.