US to halt $4B aid to Israel, Trump says
The gist
President Donald Trump told Fox News the US will stop $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel in 2027 but keep selling arms.
The shift touches a decades-long alliance and a contentious midterm issue.
How it unfolded
- Sep 26, 2025The Supreme Court allowed Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid payments approved by Congress.
- Feb 4, 2026Trump signed a 2026 defense budget allocating more than $4 billion in security-related support for Israel, with new restrictions on funding certain international organizations.
- Nov 3, 2026Trump told Fox News Channel in a phone call on midterm Election Day that the US will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East.