Expert Questions Trump's Move to End Aid to Israel
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Professor Eytan Gilboa, an expert on Israel-US relations, believes President Donald Trump's announcement to end military aid to Israel by 2026, ahead of the agreement's 2028 expiration, was politically motivated. Gilboa expressed concern over the abrupt termination and lack of Israeli government discussion, advocating for a new security partnership based on mutual contributions rather than aid. He suggested the current agreement should be honored while new terms are negotiated, citing the complexity of securing a new deal before the next US Congress convenes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Expert Eytan Gilboa suggests Trump's move to end aid to Israel by 2026 was for electoral purposes.
- The current $3.8 billion annual aid agreement is set to expire at the end of 2028.
- Gilboa questions Netanyahu's authority to unilaterally agree to cancel the aid.
- He advocates for a new security partnership based on mutual contributions, not aid.
- Gilboa believes the existing agreement should be honored until its expiration in 2028.
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