Trump says U.S. aid to Israel ends this year to thwart Democratic critics

President Trump said Tuesday that the roughly $4 billion in annual U.S. aid to Israel will be cut off at the end of this year under an understanding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump says U.S. aid to Israel ends this year to thwart Democratic critics

TL;DR

  • U.S. aid to Israel, valued at around $4 billion annually, will be cut off by the end of this year.
  • President Trump announced this development on Tuesday.
  • The decision was made following an understanding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.