U.S. Vice President JD Vance escalated his criticism of Israeli ministers, saying American funds and protection are what sustain Israel and warning them to stop attacking Donald Trump. The remarks, reported by Israeli media, deepen a public rift with the Netanyahu cabinet.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance escalated his criticism of Israeli ministers on Thursday evening, saying American funding and protection are what sustain Israel and warning them to stop attacking former President Donald Trump. "Our money protected you," Vance said in remarks carried by Israeli media. "Trump? He's not your problem — wake up." The new remarks deepen a public rift that has unfolded over the course of Thursday. As The Zioneer first reported at 19:16 Jerusalem, Vance had initially told Israeli cabinet members not to attack "the only leader in the world who supports you," adding that Israel was built on American money. A second version at 19:16 added that Vance noted the U.S. had paid for two-thirds of Israel's defensive weapons in recent months. By 19:27 Jerusalem, Vance had escalated further, saying attacks on Trump must stop and repeating the claim that Israel was built from American money. The latest comments — in which Vance directly tells ministers to "wake up" — mark a sharp rhetorical escalation within the same evening, with the Vice President adopting a more confrontational tone toward the Netanyahu cabinet. The timing and full context of the speech, and whether it was delivered in a formal setting or an off-the-record session, have not been confirmed.
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