Trump Says U.S. Will End $4 Billion Annual Aid Package To Israel In 2027
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, President Trump said the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in annual aid to Israel beginning in 2027.[1]
Trump said he discussed ending the aid with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and he said Netanyahu approached him about the idea.[1] He said the United States will continue selling arms to Israel instead of giving grant aid, calling the shift a form of "barter." PBS News Netanyahu's office did not immediately respond to the comments.[1]
Open-source studies estimate the U.S. has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the Gaza war began in 2023. The $4 billion annual package has been a staple of that support, and Trump said the change would move funding from direct grants to arms sales beginning in 2027.
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- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, President Trump said the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel beginning in 2027.
- Trump said he discussed ending the aid with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he said approached him about the idea.
- Trump stated the U.S. will continue selling arms to Israel instead of giving grant aid, describing the shift as a form of 'barter.'
- Netanyahu's office did not immediately respond to the comments.
- Prior open‑source studies estimate the U.S. has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the Gaza war began in 2023.
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