Trump points his finger at Netanyahu while shaking hands, flags behind them.
Donald Trump also spoke warmly about the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, during an interview with Fox News. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Donald Trump also spoke warmly about the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, during an interview with Fox News. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment

Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza.