Trump Says US to Cut Off $4 Billion in Aid to Israel By Year-End
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The Wall Street Journal World, Middle East Eye.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg Politics, President Donald Trump said he had an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the US to cut off $4 billion in aid by the end of the year. Middle East Eye reported that Trump said US aid to Israel will end at the close of the year, while Israel can still buy its own weapons. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid, and that Trump's comments suggest it could occur faster than expected. The reporting is marked as developing.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reported Trump said he had an agreement with Netanyahu to cut off $4 billion in aid by year-end.
- Middle East Eye reported Trump said US aid to Israel will end at the close of the year.
- Middle East Eye reported Israel can still buy its own weapons under the arrangement Trump described.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid over time.
What we know
- Trump said he had an agreement with Netanyahu for the US to cut off $4 billion in aid by year-end, according to Bloomberg Politics.
- Middle East Eye reported Trump said US aid to Israel will end at the close of the year.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid.
What happens next
- Aid is to end at the close of the year, according to Trump as reported by Middle East Eye.
Sources differ: Middle East Eye quotes Trump describing a $4bn-a-year deal, while Bloomberg Politics frames the same figure as a $4 billion cut, and the sources do not agree on whether the figure is an annual amount.
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Trump Says US to Cut Off $4 Billion in Aid to Israel By Year-End. According to Bloomberg Politics, President Donald Trump said he had an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the US to cut off $4 billion in aid by the end of the year. Middle East Eye reported that Trump said US aid to Israel will end at the close of the year, while Israel can still buy its own weapons. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid, and that Trump's comments suggest it could occur faster than expected. The reporting is marked as developing. Covered by 3 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Trump Says US to Cut Off $4 Billion in Aid to Israel By Year-End. The Wall Street Journal World: Trump Says U.S. Plans to Cut Off Aid to Israel by End of Year. Middle East Eye: Trump says he plans to cut billions of dollars in aid to Israel.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Says US to Cut Off $4 Billion in Aid to Israel By Year-End President Donald Trump said he had an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the US to cut off $4 billion in aid by the end of the year. 1 h ago · Tier 1
- The Wall Street Journal World United States Trump Says U.S. Plans to Cut Off Aid to Israel by End of Year The U.S. and Israel have discussed phasing out aid, but the president’s comments suggest it could occur much faster than expected. 1 h ago · Tier 2
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Trump says he plans to cut billions of dollars in aid to Israel Trump says he plans to cut billions of dollars in aid to Israel US President Donald Trump has said that Washington's aid to Israel will end at the close of the year, but that it can still buy its own weapons. “Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4bn a year, and we made a deal 1 h ago · Tier 3
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