Trump pulls plug on $4 billion Israel aid
US President Donald Trump answers questions alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, the United States, on December 29, 2025. /VCG US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a historic pivot in US-Israel relations, revealing a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut off $4 billion in annual funding by the end of the year. Speaking to Fox News' Fox and Friends, Trump said Israel no longer needs the money, claiming Democrats and left-wing politicians were weaponizing the financial support to attack Republicans.
