Yair Golan, leader of the Israeli Democrats, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after US President Donald Trump stated that he would halt the $4 billion in annual aid provided to Israel. Golan warned that ending US aid would cause severe damage to Israel, pointing out that Israeli defense spending has already reached massive levels, and that after a prolonged war, the country needs to replenish its offensive weapons inventory, while its air defense capabilities have also been depleted. He stated that this "huge failure" by Netanyahu deepens Israel's security and economic crisis, and jeopardizes the nation's future.