Trump Says U.S. Cuts Israel Aid, Potentially Shifting Billions to Pentagon
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Updated · NPR · Nov 9
Trump Says U.S. Cuts Israel Aid, Potentially Shifting Billions to Pentagon
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Nov 9
Summary
Trump said the U.S. is cutting aid to Israel, alarming Israelis over whether Washington is reducing support or changing how it is delivered.
Experts cited in the report say the move may instead shift assistance from the State Department to the Pentagon, where congressional oversight is lighter.
Netanyahu has lobbied for that transfer, making the announcement look less like a rollback of support than a restructuring of the aid channel.
The potential shift would alter who controls U.S. military assistance to Israel and how closely Congress can scrutinize it.