US Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) escalated his dispute with Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, saying Vance owes the American people an apology for claiming Israel was created by the United States. Fine called Vance's remarks 'offensive' and 'disrespectful to millions of Americans,' and argued that Israel was established by Jewish sacrifice, not American action.
Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) continued his public rebuke of Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, demanding an apology directly from Vance to the American people. In a statement carried by The Zioneer, Fine said Vance's claim that Israel exists only because the United States created it is 'offensive' and 'disrespectful to millions of Americans, many of whom had relatives who perished in the Holocaust.' Fine emphasized that Israel was established 'thanks to the blood, sweat, and tears of the Jewish people, in the wake of the greatest tragedy in human history.' He also noted that the United States 'was not always a great friend of Israel in its early and formative years.'
The remarks escalate an ongoing political clash between the Jewish Republican congressman and the vice president over the history and nature of the U.S.-Israel relationship. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Fine had already criticized Vance's tone as sounding 'hostile' toward Israel. Over the past week, Vance has made several remarks questioning Israeli gratitude and asserting that Israel was 'built from our money,' drawing rebukes from Israeli pundits and public figures. Fine's latest statement reframes the debate on historical grounds, accusing Vance of distorting the founding of the state. It remains unclear whether any formal reply from the vice president's office is forthcoming.
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- DevelopingUS Rep. Randy Fine sharply rebukes VP Vance over Israel remarks
- StrongCongressman Randy Fine says Vance's tone toward Israel sounds hostile
- DevelopingCongressman Randy Fine tells Israeli politicians to put Israel first, not America first
- StrongVP Vance reiterates Israel's right to self-defense in CBN interview
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