This from Ha'aretz: "It is abundantly clear that the 112th Congress will continue America's long tradition of staunch support for a strong, safe and secure Israel and an abiding friendship between the United States and our most reliable ally in the Middle East," AIPAC said. http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/u-s-midterms-aipac-lauds-re-election-of-pro-israel-stalwarts-1.322729And this:"The Republicans are expected to take a tougher stance on Iran and put pressure on the Obama administration to be easier on Israel. Eric Cantor (R-Virginia), who is expected to become House Majority Leader and thus the highest ranking Jewish member of the House, told Haaretz last week that a [Republican] Congress would have a tangible impact on improving the U.S.-Israel relationship." http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/focus-u-s-a/how-will-the-republican-controlled-house-affect-u-s-israel-ties-1.322621UPDATE And here's some interesting observations from Alan Riding of the NYTimes including some observations about the U.S.-Israel relationship. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/world/05reaction.html?_r=1

Margaret O’Brien Steinfels is a former editor of Commonweal. 

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