Trump: I reached deal with Netanyahu to stop $4 billion Israel aid
<p>US President Donald Trump said today in an interview with Fox News: "Netanyahu and I agreed that we would give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we would stop paying them, and they are fine with that - they don't need us. We will not pay Israel any more."</p>
Former IDF deputy chief of staff and Democratic Party leader Yair Golan harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following President Donald Trump's announcement to cease funding Israel in 2026. Golan's scathing statement on X/Twitter came as Israel grapples with mounting defense costs, the need to restock offensive weapons, and a depleted air defense system after years of conflict.
The Israeli leader's decision, Golan argued, would place an unbearable financial strain on the Israeli public at a critical juncture. Golan contended that a competent Prime Minister would have lobbied for increased American aid, rather than dismantling it. He asserted that Netanyahu was exacerbating both the security and economic crisis, thereby jeopardizing Israel's future.
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