Trump says US will halt Israel military aid by year‑end
President Donald Trump announced on election day that the United States will stop nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year.
President Donald Trump announced on election day that the United States will stop nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year. The surprise declaration was made in a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning. Trump said the United States "doesn't need" the payment and added that Israel "doesn't need it" either. The Guardian reported the move appears aimed at voters who are skeptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza. The statement marks a shift from the long‑standing aid arrangement that has provided Israel with billions of dollars each year.
The announcement comes as the election unfolds, and the president’s comments could influence public opinion on foreign policy and defense spending.
Why it matters
The pledge could reshape US‑Israel relations and sway voters who question continued military assistance amid the Gaza conflict.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Israel, Donald Trump, Gaza, Fox News
- Section
- World
- Figure cited
- In a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning, the US president said the US would cut nearly $4bn (£2.96bn) in military aid to Israel because “they don’t need it”. (The Guardian)
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