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Trump ends $3.8B annual US military aid to Israel

Former US President Donald Trump announced the termination of a decade-long security aid agreement with Israel, valued at $3.8 billion annually, which was set to conclude in 2028. Trump stated that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the cessation of this aid, asserting that Israel no longer requires it. This decision marks a significant shift in US foreign policy regarding its long-standing ally. AI

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Trump ends $3.8B annual US military aid to Israel

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump axes US$3.8b annual military aid for Israel: ‘they no longer need it’

    US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was ending a 10-year security aid deal with Israel that allowed US$3.8 billion in annual aid to its ally until 2028. Trump said Israel was “fine” with him ending the aid, which began in 2019 and was signed under his predec…