Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

What happened: Trump said in a Fox News phone interview on election day that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year, saying Israel does not need it. Key numbers: Nearly $4bn in aid to be cut. Israel received about $3.8bn in 2025 as Foreign Military Financing grants plus $500m for joint missile defence. Why it matters: Trump said the aid would be replaced by arms sales and that Netanyahu proposed the move, accelerating a previously suggested decade-long taper. The timing appeared aimed at midterm races where support for Israel is a key issue. Coverage: 12 outlets in 24h

Trump said in a Fox News phone interview on election day that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year, saying Israel does not need it.

Trump said the aid would be replaced by arms sales and that Netanyahu proposed the move, accelerating a previously suggested decade-long taper. The timing appeared aimed at midterm races where support for Israel is a key issue.