Arab grouping backs Netanyahu challenger for next Israeli government

Israel’s largest Arab party grouping has expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially paving the way for a coalition that excludes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This announcement follows Netanyahu’s loss of majority in October elections, as Israel’s relationship with the United States deteriorates.

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to cease US aid to Israel after this year, while his vice president attributes the Republican midterm defeat partly to a deterioration in US-Israel relations. The US midterms, marked by several victories for candidates with more critical stances towards Israel, have been cited as evidence of the "collapse of pro-Israel politics" in America.

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