The U.S. midterm elections will affect the situation in the Middle East. Hezbollah is happy: We have a good opportunity
Quick Look
- Lebanese Hezbollah leader Qasim said that the failure of the Republican Party and Trump's defeat in the U.S. midterm elections will bring opportunities to Hezbollah and other anti-American forces in the Middle East.
- In the Israeli parliamentary election, Netanyahu's camp failed to obtain a majority of seats, and former Chief of Staff Eisenkot was assigned to organize a new government.
- The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has resulted in more than 4,300 deaths, and the implementation of the framework agreement reached by the two sides in June has stalled.
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Why It Matters
In the U.S. midterm elections, the Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the Democrats took control of Congress. Hezbollah used to dominate Lebanon's political situation, but after attacking Israel in March, Israel launched large-scale air strikes and ground incursions. Lebanon and Israel reached a framework agreement in June under the mediation of the United States, including the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops and the disarmament of Hezbollah, but the implementation progress has stalled.
The Republicans were defeated in the U.S. midterm elections, and control of the Senate and House of Representatives fell to the Democrats. In response to the Republican Party's defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, Lebanese Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on the 11th that the Republican Party's defeat in the election is an opportunity for Hezbollah and other anti-American forces in the Middle East.
According to the "AFP" report, Qassem said in a live speech, "Today, we have a great opportunity. Trump lost the election, and a political earthquake occurred in the United States. Those who fought against Iran, Lebanon, Palestine and Yemen have lost, and Trump cannot continue to act as he has in the past."
Qasim pointed out that Trump’s defeat had an impact on anti-American forces in the Middle East, and these impacts were positive to some extent. Qasim added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Trump ally, also suffered a setback in the recent election.
Israel held a parliamentary election on October 27. The number of seats won by Netanyahu’s camp was far lower than the 61 seats needed to maintain power. Since then, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has assigned Netanyahu’s political rival and former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government.
Hezbollah used to dominate Lebanon's political situation, but after Hezbollah attacked Israel in March, Israel launched massive air strikes and ground incursions. Lebanon says Israeli military operations have killed more than 4,300 people.
Israel continues to occupy large areas of southern Lebanon. Lebanon and Israel reached a framework agreement in June under the mediation of the United States, which included the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops and the disarmament of Hezbollah, but the implementation of the agreement has now stalled.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Eisenkot will try to form a new Israeli government
Likely · Within weeks
The implementation of the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement will continue to stagnate
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Can Eisenkot succeed in organizing a new government?
- Will Hezbollah take advantage of the political changes in the United States to take specific actions?
- Can the Lebanese-Israeli Framework Agreement be resumed?
- Will Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon?
