Trump says US will stop US$4bil funding to Israel at end of 2026
US President Donald Trump said some Democrats and left-wing politicians were using US financial support for Israel as a talking point to criticise Republicans.
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would discontinue its annual $4 billion funding to Israel at the end of 2026. In an interview with Fox News Fox and Friends, Trump stated that Israel no longer required the financial assistance and that the decision was made in a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu months ago.
The president also mentioned that Republicans had faced criticism from Democrats and left-wing politicians over the US financial support to Israel. Trump assured that the US would continue to provide aid to Israel if necessary. The memorandum of understanding that provides $3.8 billion in annual US military aid to Israel is set to expire in 2028, and conversations are underway on how Washington's assistance to Israel will evolve beyond that date.
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