Trump said he agreed with Netanyahu to end the annual US military aid to Israel, valued at $3.8 billion, by the end of this year. Trump explicitly linked this to the political climate in the United States, according to An-Nahar and the website Tayyar.org. Trump made the statement as voting began in the US elections on Tuesday, according to an An-Nahar report dated 6 November 2026.
A Tayyar.org report later carried a headline stating that Netanyahu commented on the decision to halt military aid by saying that Israel used weapons to confront America's and the West's enemies. The report includes only the headline, so the full text of Netanyahu's comment is not available.
Earlier, An-Nahar reported that Netanyahu did not comment on the US elections or on Trump's statements about aid.
According to An-Nahar, the US elections handed control of both chambers of Congress to the Democrats. The newspaper reported that they want a tougher approach toward Israel on Iran, Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank. The newspaper reported that Vice President JD Vance, in his assessment of Republican underperformance, listed four ways to win back voter support, including ending the war with Iran and changing the relationship with Israel. Trump did not object to this.
In Israel, elections were held about a week before the An-Nahar report and were described as inconclusive for Netanyahu. His rival, Gadi Eisenkot, is trying to build a coalition to unseat him. Eisenkot presented himself as capable of repairing relations with Washington and said he wants to work closely and constructively with Trump.
An-Nahar reported that in the final days of his campaign, Netanyahu suggested that Israel turn to cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions that were expected to escalate.
On the impact of losing aid, Ehud Eilam, a former researcher at Israel's Defence Ministry, told An-Nahar: “Israel can adapt to a new strategic reality in which it loses much or even all US military aid, but that will be difficult for it. It will force it to consider difficult options, such as obtaining huge loans or raising taxes.” Eilam, in an assessment that reflects his own opinion, said this could raise the risk of civilian casualties.