{
  "id": 18171042,
  "title": "The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/the-midterms-were-a-thumping-rebuke-of-the-us-israel-relationship",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:22:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/israel-relationship-midterm-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2022 midterms dealt a decisive blow to the longstanding US-Israel relationship, with voters rejecting the administration's approach to the conflict in Gaza and its broader foreign policy. Even Donald Trump, who previously championed the alliance, seemed to acknowledge the relationship's vulnerability on the eve of the election. His proposal to cut military aid to Israel, which he deemed unnecessary, faced widespread condemnation. The war in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 70,000 Palestinians, has significantly reshaped US politics, with pro-Palestinian candidates emerging victorious in various downballot races. Notably, Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate, defeating Aipac's efforts to defeat him through unprecedented levels of Islamophobic rhetoric. This electoral victory signifies a rejection of the notion that criticizing Israel is synonymous with antisemitism, as well as a significant shift in public opinion against the Trump administration's aggressive stance towards Iran during the Iran war. The Democratic party now faces the challenge of seizing this opportunity to become the party opposed to war, as voters express their desire for a new foreign policy.",
  "summary": "Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the same On the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal rejection of his brand of politics, even Donald Trump seemed to recognize that the US-Israel relationship has become a political liability. Trump’s 11th-hour suggestion, on election morning, that he would cut military aid to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}