{ "id": 18005071, "title": "Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-scrambles-to-halt-military-aid-to-israel-to-deprive-el-sayed-of", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-11-03T18:52:07.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Intercept", "slug": "the-intercept-theintercept", "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/11/03/trump-us-military-aid-israel-el-sayed/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "The United States President Donald Trump announced in an Election Day interview that the U.S. will cease providing $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel starting from the following year. This decision, if implemented, may signify a significant alteration in American foreign policy. However, doubts persist regarding the authenticity of Trump's claim. Trump asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him with this idea years ago, and the exact reason for announcing the decision during a midterm election where his party is anticipated to lose control of Congress remains unclear. Trump emphasized that U.S. military assistance to Israel has become a Democratic talking point and cited a Michigan Senate candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, as highlighting the issue.\n\nA Fox News poll conducted in August 2026 revealed that 55% of Michigan voters oppose continued military assistance to Israel, with 70% of Democrats, 66% of Independents, and 35% of Republicans sharing this sentiment. Public support for Israel has declined since the onset of the Gaza war in 2023, particularly among Democrats. According to a Gallup poll in February, sympathy for Israel among Americans plummeted from around 50% in 2001 to approximately 17% in 2026, while support for Palestinians surged to 41%. Among Democrats, support for Israel dropped from over 50% in 2001 to roughly 17% this year.\n\nSeveral experts cautioned against taking Trump's claims at face value, especially given his administration's pending $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, which aims to integrate Israeli technology into Pentagon programs and supply chains. The Institute for Middle East Understanding's D.C.-based IMEU Policy Project and YouGov polling revealed that a majority of voters in six crucial swing states—Georgia, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas—prefer halting the transfer of military aid to Israel. Experts warned against interpreting Trump's statement as an immediate end to annual aid in 2027, suggesting that it could be a reference to the next 10-year memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Israel, rather than a definitive cut-off.", "summary": "In a Fox News interview, Trump said the U.S. will stop giving Israel weapons for free because Abdul El-Sayed keeps talking about it. The post Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point appeared first on The Intercept .", "key_points": [ "U.S. President Trump plans to halt $4 billion annual military aid to Israel in 2027.", "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly suggested the aid cut years ago.", "Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed highlighted the aid cut as a Democratic talking point." ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 10, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "The Guardian US", "title": "Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by the end of this year", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-will-end-military-aid-to-israel-by-the-end-of-this-year", "published": "2026-11-03T17:17:11.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Times of Israel", "title": "Trump says US to end $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by end of 2026", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-to-end-4-billion-in-annual-military-aid-to-israel-by", "published": "2026-11-03T17:27:06.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CBS News", "title": "Trump says U.S. will stop sending $4 billion yearly military assistance to Israel by end of year", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-u-s-will-stop-sending-4-billion-yearly-military-assistance", "published": "2026-11-03T17:52:58.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euronews", "title": "Trump says US will end military aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-will-end-military-aid-to-israel-as-americans-vote-in", "published": "2026-11-03T18:10:17.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News", "title": "Trump jokes he could move to Israel and become their prime minister if Americans get ‘tired of him’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-jokes-he-could-move-to-israel-and-become-their-prime-minister", "published": "2026-11-03T18:38:20.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "title": "What does Trump's earthquake announcement of ending aid to Israel mean? - analysis", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/what-does-trumps-earthquake-announcement-of-ending-aid-to-israel-mean", "published": "2026-11-03T20:12:51.000Z" }, { "outlet": "ABC News AU", "title": "Trump says US will stop $5.7b in aid to Israel in surprise announcement", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-will-stop-5-7b-in-aid-to-israel-in-surprise-announcement", "published": "2026-11-03T20:15:35.000Z" }, { "outlet": "KahawaTungu", "title": "Trump says US will stop providing aid to Israel after year-end", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-will-stop-providing-aid-to-israel-after-year-end", "published": "2026-11-03T20:20:30.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Le Monde English", "title": "Trump says US military aid to Israel will be 'cut off at the end of the year'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-says-us-military-aid-to-israel-will-be-cut-off-at-the-end-of", "published": "2026-11-03T21:08:17.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }