Israel faces sinking US support after election
The gist
Democrats won both chambers of Congress, and Trump said he agreed with Netanyahu to end $3.8 billion in annual military aid.
Israel's deadlocked election now hinges on who can repair a relationship no longer taken for granted.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026An election poster in Tel Aviv featured Netanyahu and Trump with the text "We have one opportunity to win".
- Oct 28, 2026Exit polls were published for Israel's national election, and Netanyahu gave a statement at Likud's election headquarters in Jerusalem.
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in the US midterms; Jon Ossoff held his Georgia Senate seat and Michigan elected Abdul El-Sayed, the country's first Muslim senator.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- memorandum of understanding
- A formal agreement between parties expressing shared intentions but not necessarily creating legal obligations.
- Likud
- A major right-wing political party in Israel, officially known as Likud – National Liberal Movement.
Source: Wikipedia