Israel prosperous enough to buy US weapons without financial aid, Rubio claims

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.  (photo credit: Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS)
Asked whether Israel was ready to finance its own defense purchases starting in 2027, Rubio replied: “Well, that’s what the president said we’re going to do.”