US military and intelligence cooperation with Israel

What happened

• Trump said the U.S. will end approximately $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel after this year, a figure matching the current military assistance package.Middle East ForumNPR
• Netanyahu had separately proposed phasing out American military aid over a decade rather than immediately, and Trump and Netanyahu had discussed this arrangement for months.Middle East ForumNPR
• U.S. and Israeli officials have negotiated shifting aid from the State Department to the Pentagon, integrating defense industries and enabling joint projects in missile defense, cybersecurity, and drones.NPR
• Former secretaries of state Blinken and Pompeo both said ending military aid would not harm the U.S.-Israel relationship, but they disagreed sharply over Iran policy and Gaza.The ForwardIsrael National News

Why it matters

The change affects not only Israel but the region: ending Israeli military aid could weaken the political case for U.S. assistance to Egypt and Jordan, whose security cooperation with Israel depends partly on coordinated American support.Middle East Forum

Where coverage differs

• Left-leaning outlets led with scrutiny and reduced transparency, emphasizing less congressional oversight under Pentagon control and concerns from critics about the Israel lobby protecting funding; pro-Israel outlets led with reassurances from defense officials that the relationship would strengthen.NPRThe ForwardJewish Telegraphic Agency

What pro-Israel voices are saying

• Mike Pompeo stated America's partnership with Israel is invaluable to U.S. national security, describing the relationship as historically important regardless of the aid level.