Trump Announces: Annual US Military Aid to Israel Will End at Year's End
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the annual American military aid to Israel will end at the close of the current year. According to the report, the aid totals $3.8 billion per year.
The announcement surprised Israel. According to an article on the Israel Defense website, the decision raised concern and a sense of bewilderment within the Israeli defense establishment. The report does not detail all official responses, so it is not yet clear what the final position of the two countries will be.
US military aid is an important part of the security relationship between Israel and the United States. For years it has formed part of Israel's defense budget, so any change to it is considered a sensitive issue.
The details published so far are limited. More information about the decision, its implications, and the plans of both sides for the end of the year is expected to be published in the coming weeks.
Sources: Israel Defense
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