US Aid to Israel: Experts Doubt Trump's Ability to Halt Funds by 2027
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Experts believe a US presidential statement alone cannot stop aid to Israel by 2027, as it would require a legislative process. Researchers from INSS expressed doubt about the feasibility and exact meaning of former President Trump's remarks regarding the cessation of aid. They suggest that halting the aid would necessitate breaking an existing inter-governmental agreement between the US and Israel.
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- US aid to Israel cannot be stopped by a presidential statement alone, experts say.
- Halting aid would require a legislative process, according to analysts.
- Experts question the precise meaning of former President Trump's remarks on aid cessation.
- An inter-governmental agreement with Israel would need to be broken to stop aid.
- The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) provided analysis on the issue.
A US presidential declaration to halt aid to Israel by 2027 cannot be implemented solely based on a statement, according to experts. They explain that stopping the aid would require a legislative process, casting doubt on the precise meaning and feasibility of former President Trump's remarks. Dr. Avishai Ben-Dror, Head of US Affairs and Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), stated that Trump would likely not want to alter the current aid agreement with Israel, as it is an inter-governmental accord. He believes Trump would have to break an agreement with Israel to stop the aid. Eldad Shavit, a Colonel (Res.) and researcher at INSS, also questioned the accuracy of Trump's statement, suggesting it's unclear whether Trump meant aid would truly cease at the start of 2027 or simply end at some future point.
