Israel's opposition seizes on the Democrats' midterm sweep, accusing Netanyahu of damaging the relationship with the US
Israeli opposition figures say the Democratic sweep shows Netanyahu has damaged ties with Washington.
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Right-leaning outlets
'Politicians accuse Benjamin Netanyahu of ruining ties with US Democratic Party' (Jerusalem Post); 'Israeli politicians react to Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections' (Washington Times).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats' sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster” (Reuters).
Left-leaning outlets
'After midterms, opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of harming relationship with US' (Times of Israel); 'The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship' (The Guardian).
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Israeli politicians react to Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections (paywalled or blocks bots)
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Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats' sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster (paywall or login)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (8 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Haaretz | Left | According to the Financial Times, Haaretz does not report its earnings. They were also the first Israeli paper to introduce the paywall. For subscription fees, please see here. source |
| Al Jazeera | Centre-left | Al Jazeera is owned and funded by the state of Qatar. The founder and Chairman of the Board is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, the House of Thani. According to a Fortune article, i n 2016, state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera laid off 500 workers due to Qatar’s financial troubles resulting from low global prices for oil and natural gas. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| Times of Israel | Centre-left | The Times of Israel is co-owned by David Horovitz and Seth Klarman. Revenue is generated through advertising..push({}); source |
| Ynet News | Centre-left | Yedioth Ahronoth owns Ynetnews. Advertising derives revenue. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Jerusalem Post | Centre-right | In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc. for $17-million, which Canadian-born British Conservative Conrad Black owned. Conrad Black later was charged with “swindling his company, Hollinger International, of $60 million.” He was serving a prison sentence; however, in 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned him. source |
| Washington Times | Centre-right | Operations Holdings Inc is the Washington Times owner, owned by the Unification Church of South Korea, through their holding company HSA-UWC (Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity). In 1954, Reverend Sun Myung Moon founded this religious movement in South Korea, known for its mass weddings, and its members are referred to as “Moonies.” source |