Trump Announces End to $4 Billion Annual US Aid to Israel by December 2026
Trump made the announcement on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during an interview with Fox News’ Fox & Friends, shortly after voting began in the US midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump announces that Washington will stop providing its annual financial assistance to Israel at the end of 2026, following what he described as an agreement reached with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Aljazeera.
By Robert Mutasi
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will stop providing its annual financial assistance to Israel at the end of 2026, following what he described as an agreement reached with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump made the announcement on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during an interview with Fox News’ Fox & Friends, shortly after voting began in the US midterm elections.
The US president said he had reached an agreement with Netanyahu several months ago to end the financial arrangement, under which Israel receives approximately $4 billion annually from the United States.
“Now, as far as paying Israel, Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4bn a year, and we made a deal months ago that we’re stopping,” Trump said.
He added that the agreement would take effect before the end of the year, although Washington would remain willing to assist Israel if the country faced difficulties.
“We’ve already agreed that by the end of this year we won’t be paying Israel. Now we’ll help Israel if they need it,” Trump stated.
The announcement could mark a significant shift in the longstanding financial and military relationship between the United States and Israel, which has relied heavily on American assistance for decades.
The United States has been one of Israel’s biggest military supporters, providing billions of dollars annually to support its defence capabilities and the purchase of American military equipment.
The proposed withdrawal of funding comes amid growing debate within American politics over Washington’s military and financial support for Israel, particularly following the conflict in Gaza and wider tensions in the Middle East.
Trump’s announcement also comes as some American lawmakers and political groups increasingly question the cost and implications of continued financial assistance to Israel.
However, it remains unclear how the proposed arrangement will affect existing military cooperation, weapons purchases and other security commitments between the two countries.
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