Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) analyzes the fallout from a Time magazine report claiming Israel hired a campaign manager to attack Trump administration officials who promoted the US-Iran deal. He notes that Israel did not respond, and that Vice President JD Vance later echoed the accusation, arguing that silence is a tacit confirmation and urging an immediate denial.
The analysis by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) comes amid a day of escalating accusations from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who has repeatedly alleged that elements within the Israeli government are running influence campaigns against him and the Trump administration's Iran deal. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Vance cited a Time magazine story as 'exact evidence' of paid influencers attacking the deal, and repeated conspiracy theories linking Israel to the Epstein affair. Kahana's piece notes that Israel has chosen not to respond, but argues that this silence is unsustainable. He warns that by not denying the Time magazine claim — which he describes as a 'conspiracy claim' — Israel is effectively confirming it. The article calls for an immediate denial if the claim is not true. The controversy continues to unfold as the deal's text remains classified.
2 developments
- StrongVance alleges Israeli government entities funded campaigns against him, citing Time Magazine leaks
- DevelopingIsrael Hayom asks: should Israel fear Vice President J.D. Vance?
- DevelopingVance accuses Israel of online smear campaign against Iran MOU, report says
- DevelopingVP Vance accuses Israel of disinformation, repeats Epstein-Mossad conspiracy
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