Trump suggests US will cut military aid to Israel at the end of the year as midterms strain ties

Summary

On the morning of the US midterm elections, which ended in a rejection of Donald Trump's political brand, Trump suggested Washington would cut military aid to Israel at the end of the year because, as he put it, "they don't need it". The Guardian reports that the remark was condemned across the board, with pro-Palestinian advocates calling it "desperate" and pro-Israel advocates calling it "unserious", and says the US-Israel relationship has become a political liability, even for Trump. The Hindu reports that the midterm results have put US-Israel ties under further strain. Critics on both sides argue that Netanyahu pulled Trump into a war he could not win, and The Hindu says the Vice-President is blaming that war for the electoral defeat.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 19:22 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that on election morning Trump suggested the US would cut military aid to Israel at the end of the year, a move condemned across the board, and that the US-Israel relationship has become a political liability.

2. The Hindu

   5 Nov 2026, 06:37 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the midterm results have put US-Israel ties under further strain, with critics on both sides saying Netanyahu pulled Trump into a war he could not win and the Vice-President blaming that war for the electoral defeat.