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US Military Aid to Israel to Be Halved, Phased Out by 2031
US military aid to Israel will be halved and phased out over five years, concluding by 2031, according to a new security memorandum. This follows a statement by President Donald Trump suggesting aid would end in 2026.
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What happened
- 01US military aid to Israel will be halved and phased out over five years, ending by 2031.
- 02The annual aid package will be reduced from $3.3 billion to $1.65 billion for five years after 2028.
- 03Funding for joint air and missile defense system development will increase.
- 04A new security memorandum requires approval from the current US Congress by December 2026.
- 05President Donald Trump's earlier claim of aid ending in 2026 was reportedly a political statement.
- 06Concerns exist about potential difficulties in aid approval from the next US Congress.
The annual aid package will be reduced from $3.3 billion to $1.65 billion for five years after 2028, before ceasing. Funding for air defense systems will increase. The new agreement requires approval from the current US Congress by December 2026.
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