U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, in a podcast interview with Joe Rogan, accused 'certain elements' in Israel of spreading disinformation against him and the Trump administration, and did not dismiss claims of Israeli spying on U.S. officials, according to an analysis by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). Vance also repeated a conspiracy theory linking Jeffrey Epstein to the Mossad. The remarks mark an escalation in Vance's critical stance toward Israel.
In a detailed analysis published Thursday, Israel Hayom journalist Ariel Kahana examined U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's recent interview with Joe Rogan, highlighting several concerning statements regarding Israel. According to Kahana, Vance denied that Prime Minister Netanyahu dragged President Trump into the war with Iran, asserting that Trump would have launched the military campaign regardless. However, Vance accused 'certain elements' in the Israeli government of spreading disinformation against him and the administration, and did not dismiss Rogan's suggestion that Israel spies on U.S. officials. Vance also repeated a conspiracy theory linking Jeffrey Epstein to the Mossad. Kahana notes that while Vance's tone is less hostile than that of Tucker Carlson, he is clearly not a 'model ally' as described by Pete Hegseth. The analysis suggests that Vance is positioning himself as putting America first, and that his narrative toward Israel is increasingly negative. The article calls for increased efforts to improve relations with the Vice President, questioning whether he is open to such outreach.
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- DevelopingVP Vance accuses Israel of secret influence campaign to stop negotiations
- StrongVance alleges Israeli government entities funded campaigns against him, citing Time Magazine leaks
- DevelopingVance does not rule out that Epstein was a Mossad agent
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