Strong Democratic showing in U.S. midterms leaves Israel with fewer friends in Congress
After the U.S. congressional midterms, in which the Democratic Party performed strongly, Israel has fewer allies in Washington. Some Democrats are sharply critical of the war in Gaza.
Israel has fewer supporters in Washington following the U.S. congressional midterm elections, The New York Times reported on November 4. The reason is the strong showing by the Democratic Party. Some of its members are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, the Palestinian coastal territory.
Israel once enjoyed bipartisan backing in the United States, with support from both Republicans and Democrats. That cross-party consensus has weakened, and the country now has fewer friends in Congress than before.
For Israelis, the outcome shows how far their country's standing in America has fallen. Congress is one of the U.S. institutions that shapes foreign policy and funding, so a shift in its attitudes matters for Israel's relationship with its main international partner.
The source does not provide detailed election figures or name specific politicians, so no exact seat counts are given here.
