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Trump's next two years could reshape the Middle East and strengthen Israel - opinion

The blue wave may have changed Washington's political landscape, but Trump still has two years to reinforce America's ties with Israel.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026
Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

How Sen. Mitch McConnell derailed American democracy – opinion

Philip Gordon, then-assistant to the President of the United States and National Security Advisor to the Vice President, speaks during the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, June 24, 2024

US financial aid to Israel not politically sustainable after midterms, former Biden official warns

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks Sunday in Detroit in the waning days of the race.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East


What can Jews take away from the sweeping Democrat victory in the US midterm elections? - analysis

The sheer size and geographic scope of the Republican wipeout Tuesday makes it hard to read anything definitive into the results beyond a nationwide repudiation of US President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Pro-Israel Jewish Democrat Jared Moskowitz defeats challenger in Florida despite redrawn district

Moskowitz earned around 51.5% of the vote to Singer’s 46.4% and will represent a district that runs from Delray Beach down to Miami Beach in the US House of Representatives.

US Rep. Jared Moskowitz speaks during a candidate forum with former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, a Congressional District 25 candidate, and South Florida Sun Sentinel political reporter Anthony Man at Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton, Florida, on October 20, 2026.

Pro-Israel Republican Rep. Mike Lawler concedes to Democratic challenger Cait Conley in NYC

Lawler, a former state assemblyman, has worked tirelessly during two terms on Capitol Hill to build his brand as the quintessential suburban moderate Republican.

New York Democratic Congressional candidate Cait Conley take a group picture with supporters during a campaign stop one day before Election Day on November 2, 2026 in Nanuet, New York.

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member

Moss will fill an open seat in the 11th Congressional District being vacated by Democratic US Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate.

Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss during a session of the Michigan State Senate at the state Capitol in 2023, in Lansing, Michigan.

Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections

“We’re on the verge of taking back control of the House,” Jeffries said after a recent campaign appearance. “We will be part of bringing about a better chapter in the United States of America."

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a press conference as the House departs for August recess, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2026.

'Turn that inshallah into alhamdulillah': Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate race

El-Sayed has stirred controversy throughout his campaign due to his stance on Israel, having accused the Jewish state of genocide over the war against Hamas in Gaza.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, embrace onstage after he declared victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026.

Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm success, blames GOP candidates for poor performance

"I was a little bit surprised," Trump reflected to Fox News about the election results. "I thought that I could transfer those people into candidates."

US President Donald Trump picks up a photograph after delivering remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, reopened after months of repairs, ahead of the midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

'We gave this a very strong shot': Trump acknowledges Republicans could suffer losses in midterms

Trump described the Democrats’ candidates as “the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history. These are the most dangerous candidates ever put up.”

US President Donald Trump picks up a photograph after delivering remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, reopened after months of repairs, ahead of the midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Democrats head Golan meets Joint List leaders ahead of opposition talks on replacing Netanyahu

The parties agreed to continue coordinating ahead of upcoming political developments, with the stated goal of establishing a new government of change.

Democrats party leader Yair Golan meets with Joint List members Yousef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi, November 3, 2026.

Trump begins final push to rally Republican voters for midterms as polls set to open across US

In one post Trump made early Tuesday morning on Truth Social, the president condemned Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, claiming that he "Hates Jews and Hates Blacks."

Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a rally, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.