US Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) criticized Vice President JD Vance's tone toward Israel, saying the language and tone he used sounded hostile toward the Jewish state and left many people feeling uncomfortable and concerned. Fine remarked that at times it seems Vance has forgotten who is the good side and who is the bad side in the story.
Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) on Wednesday described Vice President JD Vance's tone toward Israel as hostile and said it left many people uncomfortable. Fine's remarks, the latest in a string of public rebukes, came as the desk's story thread shows this criticism has escalated rapidly since first reported at 09:29 Jerusalem.
The thread opened at 09:29 Jerusalem with multiple versions published simultaneously: Fine called Vance's wording and tone hostile (v2), specifically rebuked Vance's claim that the US founded Israel (v3), and demanded an apology (v4). By Friday Jun 19, 18:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Fine asserting that Israel was built by Jewish blood, sweat, and tears, not by the United States. The current statement reframes the criticism around Vance's general demeanor rather than a specific historical claim.
These tensions sit inside a wider political dispute over the US-Iran agreement. As The Zioneer reported, Vance said on Mon Jun 22 that he finds Iranian negotiators “very confusing” to deal with, and on Fri Jun 19 he said he trusts no one when asked about Israeli reliability. Fine's latest statement, attributed to him directly, continues the line of Republican criticism questioning the vice president's approach to Israel.
It remains unclear whether Vance or his office will respond to Fine's characterization of his tone as hostile, and no further details have emerged about the specific remarks by Vance that prompted Fine's latest critique.
5 developments
- StrongRep. Randy Fine: Vance owes American people an apology over Israel remarks
- DevelopingCongressman Randy Fine tells Israeli politicians to put Israel first, not America first
- DevelopingJD Vance says he trusts no one when asked about Israel reliability
- DevelopingRepublican Jewish Congressman Randy Fine tweets 'Anyone But JD 2028'
Source and signal
- Internal intake