US President Donald Trump said the US will end an agreement under which it provides Israel nearly $4 billion (€3.5 billion) in annual military aid by the end of the year. In a Fox interview, he said Israel is “fine” with the decision and can still buy US weapons “whenever they want.” The agreement was due to run until 2028. Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized the move, saying Netanyahu “can no longer be trusted and must be replaced.” Trump made the remarks on US midterm election day and also confirmed a “minor” overnight US strike on an Iranian anti-aircraft facility.
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