Trump cuts Israeli military aid: $3.8 billion in security assistance slashed

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he reached a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under which Washington will halt $3.8 billion in annual security assistance to Israel after the end of this year. The cut would end a funding stream that has underpinned U.S. military support for Israel. The announcement came without detailed terms, and it was not immediately clear how the change would be implemented or whether Congress would weigh in. The move matters because it would mark a major shift in the U.S.-Israel security relationship and could reshape defense planning and regional deterrence. Watch for official clarification of the deal, congressional reaction, and any Israeli response on budgeting and procurement.