Israeli opposition figures criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu following Democratic victories in the US midterm elections. These rivals stated that the results indicate Israel cannot afford to have Netanyahu remain in office.

Zelenskyy expressed hope that the Democratic Congress would provide additional US assistance to Ukraine. EU officials also urged the new US Congress to increase pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.

Tsuneo Watanabe, a senior researcher at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, stated that Trump plans to prioritize ending the war with Iran following the midterms. He also noted that the conflict and the resulting spike in oil prices were among the major reasons for the Republicans’ defeat.

A group of former Israeli military generals offered assistance to Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank.