Trump announces end of US aid to Israel by 2026
President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end annual US security assistance to Israel by the end of 2026, raising concerns about defense readiness and the US-Israel relationship.
Israel Ziv argues in an opinion piece in Maariv that the cessation of American security aid to Israel, announced by Donald Trump, is not just an economic decision but the dismantling of a decades-old strategic anchor. The author raises suspicion that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the move without involving the defense establishment and the public, calling it a 'severe crisis of trust.' Ziv notes that Trump used the issue as a tool in an internal political debate in the US, and that the timing—after a year of war with Iran—exacerbates the damage. He states that Netanyahu's silence indicates a breach of trust and demands immediate answers. The article uses emotional arguments and direct accusations against Netanyahu, while avoiding citing official sources.