US Vice President JD Vance will attend today's White House meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting comes less than two weeks after Vance's controversial appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, where he alleged that elements within Israel were trying to manipulate US public opinion to prolong the war with Iran and repeated an unsubstantiated Epstein-Mossad conspiracy theory.
The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance will attend the White House meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. The confirmation comes hours after reports that the meeting would be held behind closed doors and without cameras, and amid lingering tensions between Jerusalem and the vice president following his recent controversial remarks.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that President Trump would host separate meetings with Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (Tue 15:05 Jerusalem). A subsequent report indicated the Netanyahu meeting would be held behind closed doors with no cameras (Tue 15:05 Jerusalem). The confirmation of Vance's attendance follows a period of reported friction between the vice president and Israeli leadership. On July 16, The Zioneer reported that Vance accused 'certain elements' in Israel of spreading disinformation and repeated an unsubstantiated Epstein-Mossad conspiracy theory during a podcast interview. On July 21, Israeli officials told Ynet that members of Vance's team were attempting to prevent a Netanyahu-Trump meeting over concerns that Netanyahu would push for a more hawkish approach toward Iran.
The meeting takes place as part of a broader diplomatic push. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, Netanyahu departed for Washington for a high-stakes summit with Trump, with Iran at the top of the agenda. The visit also includes the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, whom Netanyahu described as 'one of the greatest friends of Israel of all time.' Vance has previously expressed views that diverge from Netanyahu's positions, including on the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, as The Zioneer reported on June 12 and June 19.
It remains unclear whether the meeting will directly address the allegations Vance raised in his podcast appearance, or whether the reported tensions between Vance and the Israeli leadership will influence the discussions. The specific agenda items and whether any joint statements are planned have not been disclosed.
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- StrongIsraeli officials claim Vance's team blocking Netanyahu-Trump meeting over Iran concerns
- StrongVP Vance says he and possibly Trump will attend US-Iran MOU signing in Geneva
- StrongNetanyahu and Trump agree to White House meeting
- StrongWhite House: Trump agrees foreign countries seek to influence US public opinion, responding to Vance's Rogan remarks
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