Vance: No Endorsement for Netanyahu in Israeli Elections
Vice President J.D. Vance says he won’t endorse Netanyahu in Israeli elections, focusing instead on U.S. midterms.
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Vice President J.D. Vance has stated he will not endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections, focusing instead on the U.S. midterm elections. In an interview with journalist Mark Halperin aboard Air Force Two, Vance clarified his stance, saying, “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on is the midterm. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections.”
U.S. Focus Over Israeli Politics
Vance emphasized his non-involvement in Israeli electoral matters, stating, “I’m not anti-endorsing him. I’m not pro-endorsing him. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections.” This position comes as President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli elections, calling him a “Great Warrior and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Netanyahu’s Political Landscape
Netanyahu faces competition from several prominent challengers, including Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Liberman. Recent polls show that Eisenkot and the Yashar party have a slight lead over Netanyahu’s Likud party, but neither appears to have enough support to secure a 61-seat majority in the Knesset.
Netanyahu’s Vision for Iran
In a recent interview with Fox News host Mark Levin, Netanyahu outlined his vision for a post-election agenda, stating, “If I win re-election, my first goal would be to achieve the complete elimination of the Iranian threat to Israel, to America, and to the world.” He described Iran as a regime that chants “death to Israel” and “death to America,” emphasizing that the U.S. must continue its efforts to counter this threat.
Previous Campaigns and Political Alliances
Vance previously campaigned with Hungary’s then-prime minister, Viktor Orban, in Budapest before the national election in April, which Orban lost. Vance expressed his intent to “help [Orban] in this campaign cycle” but noted that the U.S. would “work with whoever wins this election.”
Source: Daily Caller
