{
  "id": 18008252,
  "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-18008252",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/11/03/trump-us-military-aid-israel-el-sayed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced he would halt $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel starting in 2027, according to an interview on Election Day. While the U.S. will continue selling arms to Israel, Trump's move could significantly alter American foreign policy. However, experts remain skeptical about the claim, as it is politically motivated to deprive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed of a talking point. The move comes amid a midterm vote where Trump's party is expected to lose its lock on Congress. Experts suggest that Trump's statement may be a \"bait and switch\" to conceal support for Israel by integrating Israeli technology within the Pentagon's programs and supply chain.",
  "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 .",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "US to end billions in military aid for Israel: Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-to-end-billions-in-military-aid-for-israel-trump",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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  "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."
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