Israel Responds to Trump's Threat to Halt Aid
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israel's Prime Minister's Office responded in English to President Trump's announcement that U.S. economic aid to Israel would be halted. The statement emphasized the bipartisan nature of the aid and Israel's use of it for defense against common enemies. Trump claimed a prior agreement with Netanyahu to end $4 billion in annual payments by year-end, though the existing aid package concludes in 2028.
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- Israel's PMO responded in English to Trump's threat to end U.S. aid.
- The PMO stated U.S. military aid to Israel has always been bipartisan.
- Israel used U.S. aid for self-defense and to fight enemies of the West.
- Trump claimed a deal with Netanyahu to stop $4 billion in annual aid.
- The existing U.S. aid agreement is set to expire in 2028.
- The Israeli Finance Ministry was unaware of immediate aid cancellation plans.
Three days after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that economic aid to Israel would be halted, the Prime Minister's Office issued a response exclusively in English via Twitter. The statement acknowledged that U.S. military aid to Israel has historically been bipartisan.
Amidst criticism in the U.S. regarding the aid, the Prime Minister's Office emphasized Israel's use of the funds for self-defense and for confronting enemies that threaten America and the West. The statement also highlighted Israel's current economic strength and stability, suggesting a transition from aid dependency to a strategic partnership between the two nations.
Trump had told Fox News earlier in the week that "payments will stop," claiming he had an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease $4 billion in annual payments by the end of the year, asserting Israel no longer needed the funds due to its success. Netanyahu had previously discussed a gradual cessation of aid with Trump over a decade.
The aid agreement Trump referenced was a 10-year deal signed during the Obama administration, providing $3.8 billion annually, set to conclude in 2028, not 2026 as implied by Trump's timeline. The Israeli Ministry of Finance had not previously been aware of any immediate plans to cancel security aid, which was a significant budgetary component for 2027 and 2028.
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