US midterms signal shifting political winds on Israel support

The US midterm elections resulted in Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, with voters citing opposition to the war on Iran and the cost of living as key factors in the Republican defeat. Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war, triggered by Israeli pressure, for souring voters, while polls showed about six in 10 voters opposed the conflict. Democratic senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan despite AIPAC's record $31.47m spending against him, after calling for an end to US military aid to Israel. Democrats may use committee hearings to scrutinize US weapons transfers to Israel, though President Trump's veto power limits legislative action. Analysts say deeper structural ties between the US and Israel will likely persist despite shifting political dynamics.