Netanyahu's Rivals Press for Ouster After US Midterm Results
Israeli opposition figures are using the Democrats' sweep of US Congress to push for Benjamin Netanyahu to leave office. They say the result points to waning US support for Israel. Critics such as Yair Lapid argue his alliance with Republicans has put Israel's bipartisan backing at risk.
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Context: Netanyahu has been Israel's prime minister for much of the last two decades, and US support for Israel has long been bipartisan, meaning backed by both major parties. Changes in Washington can therefore shape Israeli politics.
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