The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship
Summary
The article says the midterm results showed declining U.S. voter support for Israel and weakened the longstanding bipartisan consensus on the relationship. It highlights victories by pro-Palestinian candidates and says the results could spur Congress to pursue restrictions on U.S. support for Israel, though President Donald Trump could veto such measures.Key Facts
- Trump suggested on election morning that the United States might end nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel and shift to arms sales.
- The article says Trump’s proposal would likely leave U.S. support in place while making it harder to track.
- The article reports that the war in Gaza has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians.
- Pro-Palestinian candidates won multiple downballot races, according to the article.
- Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, the article says.
- The article says AIPAC spent more than $40 million seeking to defeat El-Sayed.
- The article says the next Congress could consider an arms embargo on Israel or sanctions against violent settlers and officials.
- Trump would retain the power to veto measures passed by Congress.
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