Netanyahu urges Israel to prepare for possible shift in US support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel must prepare for the possibility of severe international sanctions by readying its economy and banking sector to withstand such measures.

Netanyahu, quoted by Al Arabiya on Friday, added that US military aid to Israel will not last forever, noting that the United States has changed and that the end of this support is only a matter of time.

His remarks came in response to a question about his concerns over the impact of international sanctions on Israel's economy, following the broad sanctions announced by the United Kingdom last month targeting settlements.

Netanyahu said, "Of course I am concerned," adding that Israel must get used to the idea that the flow of tens of billions of dollars in US aid to the Israeli Ministry of Defense will not continue indefinitely.

The prime minister continued, "America has changed, not Israel. It's over, and it will indeed end—it's just a matter of time," referring to US military assistance.