{
  "id": 18678077,
  "title": "US election shows growing frustration with Israel on both sides of the aisle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/us-election-shows-growing-frustration-with-israel-on-both-sides-of-18678077",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261107/us-election-shows-growing-frustration-with-israel-on-both-sides-of-the-aisle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly suggested the possibility of halting financial assistance to Israel. Meanwhile, a prominent critic of Israel emerged victorious in a crucial Senate election. Vice President Mike Pence attributed his party's significant electoral loss to the state of U.S.-Israel relations.\n\nThe recent military operation in Gaza and the simultaneous conflict with Iran have deeply divided American political sentiment towards Israel. Support for Israel, which has been robust for several generations, appears to be eroding.\n\nWithin the Democratic Party, views on Israel are sharply polarized. Some members vehemently criticize Israel's actions, while others remain more ambivalent. In contrast, the Republican Party has become increasingly vocal in its disapproval of Israel's policies. The rift between the two major U.S. political parties with regard to Israel's actions now mirrors a broader national sense of frustration.\n\nIn Israel, critics of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have accused him of mishandling relations with the U.S. The divide within Israel's domestic political landscape is significant and may persist even after the recent elections.\n\nOn the left side of the American political spectrum, there is growing sentiment that views Israel as an international pariah, primarily due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank territories. Conversely, some conservatives on the right feel that Israel has betrayed President Trump's \"America First\" foreign policy, arguing that Israel's military interventions have compelled the U.S. into costly and unnecessary commitments.",
  "summary": "JERUSALEM — In the space of about 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide defeat on U.S.-Israel relations. The rupture caused by Israel’s devastating military campaign in Gaza and the jointly launched war with Iran has shredded bipartisan U.S. support…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Palestinian citizens of Israel put to ‘loyalty test’ after election wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/palestinian-citizens-of-israel-put-to-loyalty-test-after-election-wins",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:48:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}