Trump Announces End to $4 Billion Annual U.S. Military Aid to Israel Amid Midterm Shifts
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President Donald Trump said the United States will cease about $4 billion in yearly military assistance to Israel by year-end, citing electoral considerations following the recent midterm elections.
President Donald Trump announced on election day that the United States will stop providing roughly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision was presented as a response to the political ramifications for Republican candidates, specifically referencing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, who campaigned on ending U.S. military assistance to Israel. El-Sayed defeated Republican incumbent Mike Rogers, becoming the first Muslim senator in the United States.
The announcement came as the midterm results reshaped the political landscape, prompting the administration to reassess its longstanding support for Israel, an ally that has received extensive U.S. military assistance for decades.