Israel still does not understand the magnitude of the change taking place in the US | Zalman Shoval

Zalman Shoval analyzes the implications of the US midterm elections for Israel: despite the far-left's success in the media, moderates and conservatives won in most places. He warns of possible antisemitism from both sides in the 2028 elections and calls for a unity government in Israel.

Zalman Shoval's column in Maariv: Israel and American Jewry are going on the defensive and must act together against the new situation in America. Shoval analyzes the results of the US midterm elections: although the media highlighted the success of the far-left, centrist and conservative candidates actually won most seats, which will affect Israel's relations. He warns of the possibility that in the 2028 elections, an anti-Israeli and antisemitic candidate may emerge from both the right and the left. Shoval discusses the impact of the war in Iran on the Republican defeat, the importance of security aid, and the need for a unity government in Israel to strengthen the alliance with the US and its Jewish community.