Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States would end nearly $4 billion in military aid to Israel at the end of 2026, saying Israel does not need the support. He said arms sales could replace the aid and linked the decision to criticism of U.S. support for Israel during the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump made the announcement in a Fox News phone interview as voting began on Election Day.
- The article says Israel received about $3.8 billion in 2025 through grants for purchasing U.S. military equipment, plus $500 million for joint missile-defense programs.
- Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed ending the aid with him for a couple of years.
- Netanyahu had previously proposed gradually reducing U.S. military aid over the next decade.
- The article says Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has criticized U.S. support for Israel; he is running against Republican Mike Rogers.
- A Quinnipiac University poll released in September found that 48% of Americans thought the United States was too supportive of Israel.
- Trump said the aid could be replaced with arms sales to Israel.
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