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
The appeal followed Trump's statement that he had agreed with Netanyahu, at the prime minister's initiative, to end the approximately $4 billion in annual US defense assistance to Israel.
The MQG said the reported decision had been made without the involvement of the defense establishment or the IDF, despite the existing aid agreement being scheduled to continue through 2028.
According to MQG, ending the assistance during the two remaining years of the agreement could remove approximately $7.6 billion from Israel's defense funding.
It also questioned how the reported move aligned with Netanyahu's previously stated plan to gradually reduce Israel's dependence on American aid over a decade.
MQG asked investigators to examine whether there was an improper connection between the reported agreement and Trump's public endorsement of Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election, as well as the significance of the agreement being publicized on the day of the US midterm elections.
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.
“Israel's security funds must not serve as compensation for personal political support,” Attorney Yaniv Goldberg, head of MQG's Economic Department, said.
“The reports raise grave questions regarding a possible mingling between the national interest and the prime minister's political interest.”
“The public is entitled to know what was agreed upon in its name and who will pay the price,” Goldberg added.