Politics
Israeli opposition blames Netanyahu for eroding US support after Democratic Congress win
November 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
After Democrats won control of Congress, Israeli opposition leaders said Benjamin Netanyahu's continued premiership endangers Israel's ties with the United States.
- Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and the House on Tuesday, a week after Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority.
- Yair Golan said Netanyahu and Itamar Ben Gvir remaining in office puts Israel on a path toward international sanctions and confrontation with the United States.
- Yair Lapid said Israel "cannot afford" Netanyahu's continued premiership, which he said endangers security and democracy and ruins its global standing.
- Donald Trump pledged to halt $4 billion in annual funding to Israel, citing criticism of aid as a "bad talking point" for Democrats.