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The Arab party Ra'am supports his rival Gadi Eisenkot, while Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox alliance withdraws its support, weakening the prime minister's position in the process of forming a government.
The United Torah Judaism party abstains, boosting Eisenkot's chances, who has already received the support of Ra'am, in forming a majority government.
The Democratic Party has taken control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress, gaining authority over spending and appropriations that could counteract the presidential agenda regarding the war with Iran, aid for Ukraine, and policies in Latin America.
The results of the US midterm elections led to Democrats taking control of Congress, which could shift the political dynamics of the conflict with Iran. Iranian parliamentarian Ghalibaf welcomed the result, while Trump attributes the Republicans' losses in part to the war.
