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Trump says US will end annual military aid to Israel after 2026

The announcement could set up a standoff with Congress over the roughly $4 billion yearly aid package while arms sales continue.

Photo: SBS News

What happened

President Donald Trump said on November 3, 2026, that the United States will stop providing about $4 billion in annual aid to Israel after this year. arkansasonline.com+2 Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed months earlier to end the aid, and that Netanyahu was fine with the decision. Politico+1 Trump said Israel does not need the aid and that it is a lot of money for the United States to spend. arkansasonline.com+1 The United States will continue to sell arms to Israel, its closest ally in the Middle East. arkansasonline.com+1 The Pentagon referred questions to the White House, which did not respond to a request for comment. Politico

Around it

Under a 10-year agreement signed during the Obama administration, the United States committed to providing Israel with $38 billion in military aid between 2019 and 2028. Politico The announcement came on Election Day for the midterm elections, and U.S. support for Israel has become a contentious issue among candidates and voters. arkansasonline.com+2 Even far-right conservatives who have supported Trump in the past have taken issue with U.S. support for Israel. arkansasonline.com No immediate comment was reported from Netanyahu's office on the remarks. CBC News

Sources

  1. arkansasonline.comUS to halt Israel aid, continue arms sales
  2. PoliticoTrump says he will end billions of dollars in military aid to Israel
  3. SBS News'They don't need it': Trump signals early end to $5.4 billion Israel military aid deal
  4. CBC NewsTrump claims U.S. will halt $4B US funding to Israel at end of 2026, as midterms underway

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