Netanyahu faces harsh military reality as US rift widens & DC 'pulls support' from Israel

As Israel’s relationship with the United States hits one of its roughest patches in years, Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing hard on self‑reliance. In June, Israel Aerospace Industries test‑fired the LORA ballistic missile – a 400 km‑range, sub‑10‑meter precision weapon – from what appeared to be a sea platform. The test comes just weeks after reports of U.S. drawdowns and disagreements over Lebanon and Iran, and it showcases a weapon designed to give Israel deep‑strike options without relying exclusively on American assets.