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Trump Says US to End $4bn Annual Military Aid to Israel by Year-End
Trump announced on election day that the US will cut nearly $4bn in annual military aid to Israel by the end of 2026, saying Israel does not need it.
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US President Donald Trump said in an election-day Fox News interview that the US will end nearly $4bn in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year, claiming Israel does not need it and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had proposed the move. Israeli officials appeared surprised.
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