U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that there are people within the Israeli government who are trying to shift the U.S. away from its policy and manipulate American public opinion to keep the war going indefinitely, 'not towards any objective, but just indefinitely.'
The remarks by Vice President JD Vance on Thursday morning mark an escalation in his public criticism of Israeli influence on U.S. policy. He alleged that specific individuals within the Israeli government are actively working to alter the Trump administration's approach and to manipulate American public opinion to prolong the military campaign 'indefinitely.'
Just 37 minutes earlier, Vance had accused unnamed Israeli government entities of funding campaigns to defame and attack him, citing leaked Time Magazine documents. The two statements, made in rapid succession, suggest a growing rift between the Vance camp and parts of the Israeli government.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, Vance has also stated that Israel is 'effectively better than most countries' at influencing U.S. politics, and that he represents the 'reasonable center' in the debate over Israel. The new accusation goes further, directly alleging that Israeli actors are attempting to subvert U.S. policy.
2 developments
- DevelopingJD Vance says he trusts no one when asked about Israel reliability
- StrongVance says Israel more effective than most at influencing US politics, but not alone
- DevelopingVP Vance at White House: Israelis must respect the peace process
- ConfirmedVance tells NYT Israeli critics of Iran deal have no alternative — 'can't kill your way out'
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