Could the midterms change America’s military support for Israel?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsWorld / International

Could the midterms change America’s military support for Israel?

As the US midterms approach, Senate candidates from Texas to Michigan are challenging American weapons transfers to Israel. Al Jazeera journalist Emma Withrow examines whether the elections could give Congress enough votes to block military support. The supplied text does not identify the candidates or state what the election outcome might be.

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