Economist: The Republicans see Israel as responsible for their failure. The victory of the Democrats could accelerate the decline of the Israel-US alliance. The wave of accusations began even before the end of the voting in the US midterm elections, when the dimensions of the heavy defeat of the Republicans were still unclear. On election day, Donald Trump said in an interview that the United States would end military aid to Israel at the end of the year. He explained that Israel no longer needs these aids and that the country is flourishing. But the president also brought up another reason: "This issue is not a good propaganda excuse." Vice President J. Dee Vance spoke more bluntly. One day after the election he saw the war with Iran as well as America's relationship with Israel as one of the reasons for the defeat of the Republicans.

Economist: The Republicans see Israel as responsible for their failure. The victory of the Democrats could accelerate the decline of the Israel-US alliance. The wave of accusations began even before the end of the voting in the US midterm elections, when the dimensions of the heavy defeat of the Republicans were still unclear. On election day, Donald Trump said in an interview that the United States would end military aid to Israel at the end of the year. He explained that Israel no longer needs these aids and that the country is flourishing. But the president also brought up another reason: "This issue is not a good propaganda excuse." Vice President J. Dee Vance spoke more bluntly. One day after the election he saw the war with Iran as well as America's relationship with Israel as one of the reasons for the defeat of the Republicans.