Trump says US will stop providing aid to Israel after year-end
President Donald Trump has said the US will stop providing funding to Israel at the end of the year, following a deal he struck with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump announced the US will stop providing funding to Israel at the end of the year.
- A deal was reportedly struck months ago with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The US provides Israel with $4 billion annually, with a memorandum of understanding for $3.8 billion in military assistance expiring in 2028.
- Trump stated Israel can purchase weapons from the US if needed.
- Netanyahu had previously expressed a desire to reduce US financial support to zero over ten years.
- Support for US aid to Israel is softening among Democrats.
- A recent poll indicates nearly half of US voters believe the US is too supportive of Israel.