Israeli President Calls Trump Aid Cutoff a 'Bolt from the Blue'

cnn.co.jp (Japanese) —

Israeli President Isaac Herzog described President Trump's announcement on November 3 to cut off aid to Israel as a "bolt from the blue," expressing deep concern over the decision. Herzog raised the issue during a meeting with the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot, a leading rival to Prime Minister Netanyahu. He noted the US-Israel memorandum is valid through 2028 and stressed the need to form a government to address the matter. Trump announced the aid cutoff on Election Day, ending the $3.8 billion annual military assistance two years early. US Ambassador Huckabee defended the aid's value, while Vice President Vance linked Israel ties to Republican losses in the midterms.


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