US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Israel and the US have been staunch allies for decades As the US midterm election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.
- "For us in Israel, this will be a generational sea change," wrote one prominent journalist in Israel's biggest-selling newspaper, right-leaning Yedioth Ahronoth.
- So Trump's unexpected statement during a Fox News interview this week that he would stop $3.8bn (3.4bn euros; £2.8bn) in US military aid to Israel two years earlier than planned, caused shock here – not so much for the loss of aid as for what the move said about Israel's status as a diplomatic partner.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | $3.8 | “So Trump's unexpected statement during a Fox News interview this week that he would stop $3.8bn (3.4bn euros; £2.8bn) in US military aid to Israel two years earlier than planned, caused shock here – not so much for the loss of aid as for what the move said about Israel's status as a diplomatic partner.” |
Figure | 10% | “US military aid is less than 10% of Israel's annual military budget.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
Synonyms: extuberant, outstanding, attention-grabbing, eye-catching
“"For us in Israel, this will be a generational sea change," wrote one prominent journalist in Israel's biggest-selling newspaper, right-leaning Yedioth Ahronoth.”
Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.
“"For us in Israel, this will be a generational sea change," wrote one prominent journalist in Israel's biggest-selling newspaper, right-leaning Yedioth Ahronoth.”
On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
“As the US midterm election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.”
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
“As the US midterm election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.”
A midterm election
“As the US midterm election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Israel and the US have been staunch allies for decades
As the US midterm election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.
"For us in Israel, this will be a generational sea change," wrote one prominent journalist in Israel's biggest-selling newspaper, right-leaning Yedioth Ahronoth.
Israel's opposition leaders have lined up to blame their prime minister, with one saying the US results showed "just how toxic Netanyahu has become" among both Democrats and Republicans.
The prime minister himself has so far remained silent.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.As the US _____ election results rolled in, long-held Israeli assumptions about the transatlantic alliance began to shatter.
2.Israel's opposition leaders have lined up to blame their prime minister, with one saying the US _____ showed "just how toxic Netanyahu has become" among both Democrats and Republicans.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The prime minister himself has so far remained silent.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: World politics
Some people think their country should focus on its own problems rather than on events abroad. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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