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Trump seeks to leverage Israel aid cuts into technology deals

Times of Palestine3d ago

Published Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 01:22 Jerusalem time

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The Trump administration is conditioning military assistance to Israel on technology cooperation agreements, according to the Quincy Institute. The strategy represents a shift from unconditional aid provisions, using financial leverage to advance U.S. technological interests alongside security commitments.

Details of specific technologies or cooperation areas under negotiation remain unclear. The approach signals potential friction over how aid packages are structured, marking a departure from previous administrations' handling of Israel assistance.