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Democrats' US Congress sweep boosts Netanyahu rivals' bid to replace him

reuters.com [$] — November 4, 2026 at 02:01 PM UTC

Israeli opposition leaders say the Democratic Party's victory in the US midterm elections proves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has damaged bipartisan American support for Israel, as they push to replace him in government formation talks. Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House on Tuesday, a rebuke to President Donald Trump fueled partly by opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The vote came a week after Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority, with President Isaac Herzog set to consult party leaders before choosing between Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot to form a government. Netanyahu has openly favored Republicans, unlike past Israeli leaders who courted both parties, and support has waned since the Gaza assault and the joint attack on Iran. Trump pledged to halt $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, while analysts predict the new Congress will be the most adversarial toward Israel in history.

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