Trump: US will stop funding to Israel after end of 2026, will 'help Israel if they need it'
Donald Trump told Fox News that he and Benjamin Netanyahu made a deal months ago to stop providing Israel with $4 billion a year in assistance. Trump stated that Israel is a very successful country that no longer needs American assistance and noted that the Israeli government is fine with the decision to stop payments.
Haaretz reported that Netanyahu stated in May that he intended to gradually phase out U.S. military aid over the course of the next decade. Arutz Sheva - Israel National News also reported that Trump's comments regarding the end of payments were made during an interview with Fox News.
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