Vance asked about support for Netanyahu – and did not align with Trump | Watch

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance refrained from expressing support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the elections, in contrast to President Trump. In an interview, Vance said: 'I'm not expressing support against him, but I'm also not for him.' He explained that he is focusing on the U.S. midterm elections.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance refrained from expressing support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Knesset elections, in contrast to President Donald Trump, who issued a strong endorsement the day before. In an interview with journalist Mark Halperin on the 2WAY program, Vance was asked directly if he joins the president's position and replied that he is focusing on the U.S. midterm elections and does not intend to intervene in the Israeli election campaign. Vance said: 'I'm not expressing support against him, but I'm also not expressing support for him. I'm not intervening in the elections in Israel.' Vance's stance stands out against the backdrop of Trump's message on Truth Social, where he called on the Israeli public to grant Netanyahu another term. Trump called Netanyahu 'a great warrior prime minister and a partner for peace' and warned that if another leader is elected, the United States will not be inclined to do the work against Iran on its behalf. The article notes that in the past, Vance went to Hungary to participate in Viktor Orbán's election campaign, and in July he claimed that elements in the Israeli government are trying to manipulate American public opinion.