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Trump announced that Washington will end its annual $4 billion assistance to Israel starting in 2027.
He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the idea and agreed that Israel no longer needs the financial support.
Trump also said the U.S. will continue arms sales to Israel even after the direct aid stops.
One report says the announcement appears to conflict with the existing U.S.-Israel memorandum of understanding running until 2028.
More context
The coverage notes that past studies estimate substantial U.S. military assistance has flowed to Israel since the Gaza conflict began in 2023.
Another report says Netanyahu had previously expressed an intention to taper off American military aid over time.