Former President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he has reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end U.S. military aid to Israel by the close of the current year. Trump stated the decision was made "months ago" and that Israel was amenable to the change, asserting that the country is now "very successful" and no longer requires the assistance.
"Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that – we give Israel $4 billion a year – and we made a deal months ago that we're stopping, and ... they're fine with it because, you know, they’ve become a very successful country. They don’t need it, and we won't be paying any more," Trump said. He added, "So it's just a wasted thing because we've already agreed that by the end of this year, we won't be paying Israel."
Trump did not specify which forms of military aid would be affected by this decision or outline the process for its termination. He also cited political pressure on Republicans from Democratic candidates as a reason for the shift, suggesting that the aid has become a point of contention. The former president did not provide further details on the specifics of the alleged agreement.