US Midterms and Israel: Aid, Arms, and Oversight

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According to a report by Channel 14 Israel, ahead of the US midterm congressional elections, the outcome could directly impact Israel's security, military aid budgets, oversight of arms transactions, and sanctions against Iran. Although Donald Trump remains in the White House, potential Democratic control over one or both houses of Congress could provide stronger tools to challenge the administration and condition aid. In July, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to cut $3.3 billion from foreign military assistance including Israel, but the vote exposed a deep division among Democrats. In the arms sector, senior congressional lawmakers such as Gregory Meeks have previously expressed opposition to certain weapons deals. The report notes that control of key congressional committees by the winning party will determine the level of oversight and pressure facing the administration's policies toward Israel and Iran.