Netanyahu bet on Trump – but both lost
Summary
Donald Trump’s Republican Party lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, while Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition won 53 seats in Israel’s October 27 election, short of the 61 needed to form a government. The article says their close association and the joint war with Iran became political liabilities, with polling showing many U.S. voters linked Israel to the decision to enter the war and said the conflict would affect their vote.Key Facts
- Trump and Netanyahu ordered a joint military campaign against Iran in late February, and Iran retaliated.
- Netanyahu’s coalition won 53 seats in Israel’s October 27 election; 61 seats are needed to form a government.
- Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate to Democrats.
- Democrats made gains in traditionally Republican areas, including Texas and Kansas.
- A poll overseen by Shibley Telhami found that most respondents believed Israel influenced the Trump administration’s decision to begin the Iran war.
- The poll also found that a majority said the Iran war would affect their vote.
- Netanyahu questioned the Israeli election results and accused foreign powers of illegally helping Arab-led parties; the article says these accusations were false.
- The United States provides Israel with at least $3.8 billion in military aid each year, according to the article.
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