U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Israel and every other country in the region has the right to self-defense, but that Washington wants that right exercised with an aim toward de-escalation, according to Israeli media.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reiterated Washington's recognition of Israel's right to self-defense — a position he has stated multiple times in recent weeks — but added a new call for restraint, saying the right should be exercised with an aim toward de-escalation.
This marks a subtle shift in Vance's public framing. In earlier remarks, as The Zioneer reported on June 18, Vance said no country should be told it cannot defend itself, and days earlier he told CBN that Israel's right was clear. The addition of a de-escalatory condition reflects the Biden administration's current diplomatic push for regional calm, though it does not alter the stated U.S. policy that Israel may act against immediate threats.
The remark was reported by Israeli media outlets Thursday afternoon. No further elaboration from the Vice President's office has been published.
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