Trump Says US Will End Military Aid to Israel
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will stop military aid to Israel by the end of this year. Outlets report the figure at about $3.8 to $4 billion. He made the claim as Americans voted in the midterm elections.
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Context: The US has long been one of Israel's biggest military aid providers, so any change matters for the region. Congress controls US spending, so the aid question may become part of the wider political debate.
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