U.S. to end annual military aid to Israel by end of year

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will cease providing annual military aid to Israel after the end of this year. Speaking on the Fox News program "Fox and Friends," Trump stated that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an agreement several months ago to terminate the payments. The President argued that Israel is now self-sufficient and no longer requires the financial support, which previously amounted to roughly $4 billion annually.

This decision marks the end of a ten-year security assistance package that was originally slated to provide $3.8 billion per year until 2028. Trump attributed the change in policy partly to domestic political tensions, noting that some Democrats and left-wing politicians had used the funding as a tool to criticize Republican policies. Despite the formal cessation of these payments, the President emphasized that the United States remains prepared to support Israel in the event of an emergency. No further administrative or legislative steps were detailed beyond the confirmation that the existing financial arrangement will conclude by the end of 2026.