Will Trump really cut US aid to Israel after the midterms? Analyst says unlikely.

CNA4 hours ago8:01

United States President Donald Trump announced on Nov 3 that Washington would end its annual US$3.8 billion in aid to Israel, on the day of midterm elections in which support for Israel has been a contentious issue. Angela Mancini, Dow Jones’ vice president of advisory for global risk insights, says the announcement was likely election day rhetoric rather than a genuine policy shift. She tells CNA’s Asia First the bigger concern is the possibility of further joint US-Israeli military action against Iran, which could continue to escalate tensions in the Middle East. Read more: https://cna.asia/4ejslgS Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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