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, Le Monde in English, 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 aid will end at the close of the year but Israel can still buy its own weapons. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid, but the president's comments suggest it could happen faster than expected. Le Monde in English reported that Trump announced the plan on midterm election day in an interview with Fox News, with no apparent consultation or detail, and cited annual support of $3.8 billion.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics says Trump claimed an agreement with Netanyahu to cut off $4 billion in aid by year-end.
- Middle East Eye reports Trump said Israel can still buy its own weapons after aid ends.
- The Wall Street Journal says the US and Israel had discussed phasing out aid over time.
- Le Monde in English says Trump made the announcement in a Fox News interview on midterm election day.
What we know
- Trump said aid to Israel would end at the close of the year, according to Middle East Eye.
- Trump announced the plan in an interview with Fox News, according to Le Monde in English.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the US and Israel had discussed phasing out aid.
What we don't know
- Le Monde in English reported the announcement had no apparent consultation or detail.
What happens next
- Middle East Eye reported Trump said aid would end at the close of the year.
Sources differ: Bloomberg Politics cites $4 billion in aid, while Le Monde in English cites an annual $3.8 billion.
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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 aid will end at the close of the year but Israel can still buy its own weapons. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US and Israel have discussed phasing out aid, but the president's comments suggest it could happen faster than expected. Le Monde in English reported that Trump announced the plan on midterm election day in an interview with Fox News, with no apparent consultation or detail, and cited annual support of $3.8 billion. Covered by 4 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. Le Monde in English: Trump says US military aid to Israel will be 'cut off at the end of the 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. 3 Nov · 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. 3 Nov · Tier 2
- Le Monde in English France Trump says US military aid to Israel will be 'cut off at the end of the year' On midterm election day, the US president announced, with no apparent consultation or detail, his intention to end the annual $3.8 billion in support to Israel in an interview with Fox News. 21 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 3 Nov · Tier 3
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