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Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by end of year

Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu "made a deal months ago."

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The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approached him about the idea and that they have been talking about it for a couple years.

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ABC News

Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by end of year

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France 24

Trump says US will halt $4 billion in aid to Israel after end of the year

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. While speaking to Fox News' Fox and Friends, the US president added that Israel no longer needed the aid from Washington, and that some politicians were using the funding to criticise Republicans.

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PBS

Trump says U.S. will stop giving $4 billion in aid to Israel next year

The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approached him about the idea and that they have been talking about it for a couple years.

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Al Jazeera

Trump says US will stop giving Israel aid after year-end

Military aid to Israel and campaign contributions from Israel's backers to US candidates has animated political debate.

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