Israeli president calls Trump aid cutoff a 'bolt from the blue'

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog described President Trump's announcement to cut off U.S. aid to Israel as a "bolt from the blue," expressing deep concern over the decision. Trump stated on election day that aid would end this year, two years before the 2028 memorandum deadline, which provides Israel $3.8 billion annually for U.S. weapons. Herzog stressed the need to form a government to address this critical issue. Trump offered little explanation, saying Israel no longer needs assistance. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee defended the aid's value, while Vice President Vance linked it to Republican losses, a claim Huckabee disputed.


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