Trump says he will end billions of dollars in military aid to Israel

POLITICO · Ben Johansen, Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi · 2026-11-03 15:20 UTC

Congress will likely need to weigh in on any decision between the U.S. and Israeli leaders.

Congress will likely need to weigh in on any decision between the U.S. and Israeli leaders.

11/03/2026 3:20 PM UTC |Updated: 11/03/2026 3:34 PM UTC

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. will end nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel, an unusually timed announcement on Election Day that could set up a standoff with Congress.

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