State Department memo ordering halt on all US foreign aid makes exceptions for Israel and Egypt

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a halt to virtually all US foreign aid, but made an exception for funding to Israel and Egypt, an internal memo shows.

“No new funds shall be obligated for new awards or extensions of existing awards until each proposed new award or extension has been reviewed and approved… as consistent with President Trump’s agenda,” says the memo to staff seen by AFP.

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