Hananya Naftali
Nov 7, 2026
US Military Aid Explained
The Short Answer
Under a 2016 agreement covering 2019 to 2028, the United States provides Israel $3.8 billion a year in military aid: $3.3 billion in military financing and $500 million for joint missile defense. Most of the money is spent in the United States. In November 2026 President Trump said this annual aid will end after 2026.
Where the Money Goes
US military aid to Israel is not a cash gift. Nearly all of it must be spent buying American made weapons and equipment, which supports jobs in factories across the United States. Joint missile defense funding helps develop systems like Iron Dome and Arrow.
During the war that began on October 7, Congress also approved billions of dollars in additional emergency funding for Israel's defense.
What Is Changing
On November 3, 2026, President Trump announced that annual aid to Israel will end after this year, while arms sales and military cooperation continue. Prime Minister Netanyahu had already said Israel should move from aid recipient to partner.
The current agreement formally runs until 2028, and Congress approves the funding each year, so the details are still being worked out.
Key Facts
The 2016 agreement provides $3.8 billion a year from 2019 to 2028.
Most of the aid is spent in the United States.
$500 million a year goes to joint missile defense.
President Trump said in November 2026 that annual aid will end after 2026.