President Donald Trump has announced the termination of a decade-long security assistance agreement that provided Israel with $3.8 billion in annual funding. Originally established in 2019 under the Obama administration, the deal was slated to run through 2028. During an interview on "Fox and Friends," Trump stated that the decision was made in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that Israel has reached a point where it no longer requires this level of financial backing. He emphasized that while the U.S. remains committed to Israel’s defense, the support would remain available should the nation ever find itself in urgent need.

The move aligns with recent statements from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has repeatedly signaled a desire for Israel to achieve greater military independence and gradually phase out its dependency on American financial support. With Israel having received over $300 billion in U.S. aid since 1948, this shift marks a significant change in the bilateral relationship. Trump also framed the decision as a response to growing political pressure in the U.S., noting that the ongoing controversy surrounding foreign aid has become a point of contention that he believes is unnecessary given Israel’s current strategic standing.