United States to terminate annual military aid to Israel

On November 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington will cease providing annual military and defense aid to Israel at the end of the current year. The decision marks the effective early termination of a ten-year agreement signed in 2016, which originally scheduled annual funding of approximately 3.8 billion dollars until 2028. Trump stated that he reached this agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu months ago, asserting that Israel is a prosperous nation that no longer requires such financial support.

The President linked the decision to ongoing domestic political tensions, specifically citing criticisms from Democrats and left-wing politicians who allegedly weaponized the aid to attack Republicans. During an interview on Fox News, Trump specifically mentioned opposition from political figures such as Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. While the standard annual payments are set to end, the administration indicated that the United States remains committed to assisting Israel in the event of an emergency. The announcement coincided with the U.S. midterm elections, highlighting the role of foreign aid as a central theme in the current electoral discourse.