Trump says US will stop $4 billion military aid to Israel at end of 2026
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the United States will stop its roughly $4 billion in annual funding to Israel at the end of the year. He said, "We've already agreed that by the end of this year we won't be paying Israel."
- Trump claimed he struck a deal months ago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the financial support, asserting Israel no longer requires American aid. He noted the United States will still sell equipment if Israel chooses to purchase it.
- The $38 billion aid agreement active from 2018 through 2028 designated funds for United States equipment purchases. Trump emphasized that while direct payments will end, military cooperation remains available for purchase.
- Israeli political parties struggle to form a government, with Netanyahu holding 53 seats and the so-called "Zionist opposition" led by Staff Gadi Eisenkot holding 48. Arab parties are reportedly supporting the opposition's bid.
- Disagreements persist regarding strategy on Iran; Axios reported that Netanyahu prefers striking after the midterms, while Trump favors prioritizing negotiations. The two countries continue coordinating despite these diverging views.
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The US president said that the decision was agreed with Netanyahu and that he will now start selling arms to him; it was a thorny issue during the campaign.
Trump Ends Billions of Aid to Israel
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Trump says US to end $4 billion Israel aid in 2027; jokes he ‘could become Israeli PM’
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US to Stop $4 Billion Israel Funding in 2026, Trump Says
US President Donald Trump announced that he has made an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop $4 billion in US funding to Israel by the end of this year. During an interview on Fox News, Trump stated that Israel no longer requires this funding and accused some Democrats of using it to […]
US President Donald Trump announced that $4 billion in aid to Israel will be suspended until the end of the year.
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