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U.S. Vice-President Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for re-election, says he’s focusing on midterms

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On October 19, 2026, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, stating his focus was on the upcoming American midterm elections. During an interview with journalist Mark Halperin, Vance said he endorses candidates only in American politics and is campaigning for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley of North Carolina. This decision comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism and skepticism from Jewish Republicans regarding Vance’s commitment to Israel and Jewish Americans.
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As of October 20, 2026, US Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection despite strong support from President Donald Trump, stating he intends to stay focused on upcoming midterm elections in the US. During an interview with journalist Mark Halperin, Vance said, "I’m not anti-endorsing him; I’m not pro-endorsing him. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections." He further explained that his decision is not a sign of opposition but rather reflects his focus on endorsing American candidates for the midterms.

The day before, Trump had offered Netanyahu his full support in a Truth Social post, praising him as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and key ally against Iran. Vance’s refusal to follow Trump's lead comes at a sensitive time with rising concerns over antisemitism ahead of US midterm elections and amid heightened tensions between the US and Israel.

Vance had previously endorsed foreign leaders but chose not to do so this time, highlighting the complexity of his role in balancing domestic political priorities while navigating international relations.

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“There are some people within their system that we know beyond a shadow of a doubt are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely,” Vance said during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance declined on Monday (October 19, 2026) to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader. asserted
Trump → decline → leader
“The President has the most influential endorsement in American or international political history,” Mr. Vance said during an interview with journalist Mark Halperin. asserted
Vance → have → Halperin
“I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms,” Mr. Vance said, while traveling on Monday (October 19, 2026) to campaign for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley of North Carolina. asserted
Vance → endorse → Carolina
“So, I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections.” asserted
I → involve → elections
Mr. Vance has campaigned for a foreign leader — then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, last spring before the right-wing leader’s party lost that country's parliamentary election. asserted
party → campaign → election
Mr. Vance’s deference to Mr. Trump on Mr. Netanyahu comes at an extraordinarily sensitive time for Jewish Americans and the U.S. alliance with Israel. asserted
deference → come → Israel
Concerns about antisemitism have surged across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections. asserted
Concerns → surge → elections
Republicans have been eager to portray Democrats, notably Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, as hostile toward Jews and Israel, while they deal with their own internal schisms. asserted
they → portray → schisms
Mr. Vance has faced skepticism from Jewish Republicans about his commitment to Jewish Americans and the U.S. alliance with Israel. asserted
Vance → face → Israel
Last month, Mr. Vance spoke privately in Las Vegas to the Republican Jewish Coalition, a leading GOP group committed to advocating for a strong U.S. relationship with Israel and against antisemitism. asserted
Vance → speak → antisemitism
Mr. Vance left a positive impression on his RJC audience while stopping short of disavowing influential conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson. asserted
Vance → leave → Carlson
Mr. Vance has faced general questions about his association with Carlson, a former Fox News host who faced backlash last year for interviewing antisemite Nick Fuentes on his podcast. asserted
who → face → podcast
In June, Mr. Vance sharply criticized members of Israel’s government for opposing Trump’s efforts to resolve the war with Iran. asserted
Vance → criticize → Iran
In July, Mr. Vance said elements of the Israeli government had tried to influence American sentiment to derail negotiations. asserted
elements → say → negotiations
“There are some people within their system that we know beyond a shadow of a doubt are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely,” Vance said during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. asserted
Vance → be → podcast
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