Israel weighs fallout from Trump party's US midterm defeat

Israel is assessing the impact of the Republican Party's defeat in the US midterm elections, with Israeli officials and analysts expressing concern over the results. Critics of Israeli policy won key races, including Abdul El-Sayed's Senate victory in Michigan. Israeli political analyst Amit Segal called the outcome "a disaster" for Israel, noting that Democratic candidates increasingly blame Israel for US problems. The New York Times reported that Israel faces growing bipartisan criticism, with support for Israel declining in both major US parties. Former Israeli officials warned that Prime Minister Netanyahu's strategy of relying heavily on Republican support has weakened Israel's traditional bipartisan backing. President Trump's announcement to end annual $4 billion in aid to Israel by year's end has further complicated the US-Israel relationship.