Trump says US ending $3.8 billion in annual aid to Israel

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President Donald Trump said the US is ending $3.8 billion in annual aid to Israel, telling reporters that "Israel is a very thriving country. They don't need it." The remark comes as the US-Israel relationship faces new scrutiny after midterm elections in which many Democratic winners campaigned against military aid to Israel. The move, if carried out, would mark a major shift in decades of US policy toward its closest Middle East ally.

Why it matters：Ending aid to Israel would reshape Middle East security calculations and test the durability of the US-Israel alliance.

Key points

  • The aid totals $3.8 billion annually
  • Trump said Israel does not need the money
  • Many Democratic winners campaigned against military aid to Israel

Sources (original reporting)

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