Trump Says $4 Billion in Annual Aid to Israel Will End

On Fox News, President Donald Trump said the United States would stop its roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel by the end of 2026. He described the move as a deal made months ago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and said Israel no longer needs the money. Trump also said Washington would help if Israel needs it. ^1,3

That $4 billion figure refers to regular military aid, which helps Israel pay for defense and buy American equipment. The current US-Israel aid deal provides about $3.8 billion a year through 2028, including money for weapons and missile defense. Trump said the two leaders had agreed to stop the payments, but gave no details on how that would work or whether Congress would need to act. ^1,4,6

The agreement’s 2028 end date makes Trump’s proposed 2026 cutoff a sharp change in timing. Netanyahu has previously said he wants to reduce Israel’s reliance on US military aid, though he described a gradual move toward ending its financial support. Trump said Israel could buy the weapons it wants and receive help if needed, so his remarks do not amount to a declared end to all US support. ^5,6

That distinction leaves the next steps to the US administration and Congress. The existing agreement has not been publicly changed, and the sources say no process to change it has been detailed. Trump’s announcement sets December 31, 2026, as the proposed cutoff for regular annual aid, while leaving the future of missile defense cooperation and emergency help unclear. ^1,6