US VP Vance says he will stay out of Israel vote as Trump backs Netanyahu
US vice-president JD Vance says he is focused on the US midterms, while president Donald Trump backs Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Oct 27 election.
US Vice-President JD Vance has stated that he will refrain from intervening in Israel's upcoming election. In an interview with journalist Mark Halperin, Vance affirmed that he does not endorse or oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor does he wish to get involved in Israeli politics. His stance appears to be a departure from his previous actions, where he actively backed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and engaged with various far-right parties in Europe.
Vance's reluctance to weigh in on the Israeli vote contrasts with his previous support for right-wing figures across Europe. The vice-president, who is widely seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump in 2029, has also expressed opposition to launching a US-Israeli war with Iran but has since defended the campaign.
Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu has been noted, with Vance stating that President Trump is the only head of state who is sympathetic to Israel at the moment.
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