Trump says U.S. will stop giving $4 billion in aid to Israel next year
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States will stop providing Israel with $4 billion in annual aid in 2027, while continuing to sell arms to the country. Trump said Israel does not need the aid and that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed ending it for several years; Netanyahu’s office did not immediately comment.Key Facts
- Trump made the remarks during a Tuesday phone call with Fox News Channel.
- Trump said the United States would continue arms sales to Israel after annual aid ends.
- Trump described the aid as military assistance or cash and said it costs the United States a lot of money.
- Trump said U.S. aid to Israel has become a talking point for Democratic candidates, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
- A study published last year estimated that the United States provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel after the Gaza war began in 2023.
- A separate Brown University Costs of War project study estimated the United States spent about $10 billion more on security aid and operations across the broader Middle East over the preceding two years.
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