# Netanyahu bet on Trump – but both lost

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-bet-on-trump-but-both-lost/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:41:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:09:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/netanyahu-bet-on-trump-but-both-lost?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump’s Republicans lost both chambers of Congress.
- Netanyahu’s coalition won 53 of the 61 seats needed.
- The Iran war and US support for Israel weighed on voters.

## Summary

US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party lost control of both chambers of Congress, while Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition fell short of a majority in Israel’s election. The defeats have weakened two leaders who had publicly backed each other, and raised questions in Israel about the political cost of close ties with Washington.

The article links the US result partly to voters’ concerns about the Iran war and American support for Israel, which polling found many believed had influenced Trump’s decision to enter the conflict. The US provides Israel with at least $3.8bn in military aid each year. Netanyahu’s coalition won 53 seats, eight short of the 61 needed to govern, and he has questioned the election result; Trump acknowledged his party’s defeat and said the war’s effect on energy prices was partly to blame.

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