U.S. Vice President JD Vance alleged that unnamed parties within the Israeli government are funding efforts to defame and attack him, in a Wednesday night statement.
Vice President JD Vance accused 'elements in the Israeli government' of paying individuals to publicly defame and attack him, in a statement Wednesday night. The allegation marks a sharp escalation in the public rift between senior Trump administration officials and the Israeli cabinet.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of exchanges between Vance and Israeli officials, including the vice president's criticism of Israeli media for amplifying Iranian distortions of the U.S.-Iran deal, and a rebuke by US Congressman Randy Fine. Elon Musk also publicly backed Vance after the VP's direct challenge to the Israeli cabinet.
It remains unclear which specific Israeli government elements Vance referred to or whether the claim was supported by evidence. No official Israeli response has been reported.
- DevelopingVance declines to deny Israeli espionage claim against US
- DevelopingVance accuses Israel of online smear campaign against Iran MOU, report says
- StrongVance accuses extremist Iranian media of distorting deal, Israeli outlets of amplifying it
- DevelopingMusk backs Vance after VP's direct challenge to Israeli cabinet
Source and signal
- Internal intake