Trump says US aid to Israel will end this year after agreement with Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that annual US aid to Israel, about $4 billion, will stop by the end of 2026, claiming he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed months ago. Israeli officials expressed surprise.

President Donald Trump announced the cessation of the security aid grant to Israel, a move that Netanyahu coordinated with him, according to the author. Dr. Kobi Barda, the writer, analyzes the economic and diplomatic implications of the step, calling it a "colossal failure" and a "magnificent diplomatic collapse" of relations managed for over 80 years. He presents an alternative plan he proposed for a strategic economic partnership worth $12 billion annually, which was not adopted. The article also refers to an anti-Semitic ad by the "Young Turks" organization in Michigan, and to the message that Israel has turned from a "golden stock" to a "junk stock" in American politics. The writer criticizes Netanyahu for relying solely on the Republican side, and warns that his legacy may end at this low point.