# Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/israels-opposition-slams-toxic-netanyahu-after-democrats-win-us-congress/
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:39:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:23:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/israels-opposition-slams-toxic-netanyahu-after-democrats-win-us-congress?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Israeli opposition leaders blame Netanyahu for weakening US support.
- Democrats won control of the Senate and House.
- Rivals pledge to rebuild bipartisan ties with Washington.

## Summary

Israeli opposition politicians say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has weakened support for Israel in the United States after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. They argue that Israel’s security and standing depend on rebuilding bipartisan ties, making US relations a point of dispute as opposition parties seek to replace Netanyahu.

The US vote followed widespread frustration over the US and Israel’s war on Iran and came a week after Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority in Israel’s election. Former prime minister Yair Lapid criticised Netanyahu’s 2015 decision to address Congress against Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal, while Gadi Eisenkot pledged to restore bipartisan cooperation. A pro-Israel lobbying group said 234 candidates it backed won; Donald Trump also threatened to halt $4bn in annual funding to Israel.

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