‘Not particularly prudent’: Trump’s Israel aid cutoff draws criticism from Republicans
The US president’s announcement targeted Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, but Israeli observers question whether the election-day timing served Republican interests.
On Election Day, November 3, US President Donald Trump announced the United States would cease providing approximately $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the close of 2026. Trump cited Israel's economic prowess and Republican political repercussions as the rationale. The president claimed the aid was causing electoral disadvantage for Republican candidates.
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