# Could the US midterms further isolate Israel in Washington?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/could-the-us-midterms-further-isolate-israel-in-washington/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:19:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:08:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/could-the-us-midterms-further-isolate-israel-in-washington?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Voters linked the Iran war and rising costs to Republican losses.
- El-Sayed won in Michigan while opposing US military aid to Israel.
- AIPAC-backed committees spent $84.1m, with most on losing races.

## Summary

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the US midterms, as voters punished Republicans over the war with Iran and the rising cost of living. The results could encourage stronger criticism of Israel in Washington, although analysts say a broad Republican break with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government remains unlikely.

About six in 10 voters surveyed by The Associated Press said the decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, while living costs were also a major voting issue. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a Senate seat after calling for an end to US military aid to Israel, despite a vigorous campaign against him backed by pro-Israel interests. A report found that AIPAC’s political committees spent $84.1m on races, with $55.3m going to contests where their preferred candidate lost.

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