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‘Not getting involved’: US Vice President refuses to endorse Netanyahu

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US Vice President JD Vance refused to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's upcoming elections on October 27, stating that he prefers to stay neutral and focus on US midterm polls. During an interview with journalist Mark Halperin, Vance said, “I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections.” This stance contrasts sharply with President Donald Trump’s explicit endorsement of Netanyahu earlier. Vance’s reluctance reflects growing discontent within the Republican party over unconditional support for Israel, particularly amid rising costs from recent conflicts like the US-Israel war on Iran.

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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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Since taking office again in January 2025, the Trump administration has continued to sell weapons to Israel despite its genocidal war on Gaza, entered a conflict with Iran and escalated a crackdown on the International Criminal Court (ICC). For his part, Vance, considered a likely 2028 presidential contender, has become emblematic of growing discontent within the Republican party over Washington’s unconditional support for Israel.

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‘Not getting involved’: US Vice President refuses to endorse Netanyahu · assertive framing

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United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections this month, saying he would prefer to stay on the sidelines and focus on midterm polls in the US. asserted

he → decline → US

Vance’s comments during an interview on Monday with journalist Mark Halperin came just a day after US President Donald Trump explicitly endorsed Netanyahu. asserted

Trump → come → Netanyahu

3Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race - list 3 of asserted

Gantz → drop → race

3Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel? asserted

US → back → Israel

I’m not pro-endorsing him. asserted

I → pro → him

I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections,” Vance said. asserted

Vance → involve → elections

“I endorse American candidates and that’s where I’m focused on is the midterms,” he added. asserted

he → endorse → where

Vance last threw his weight behind a foreign leader in April, when he backed Hungary’s former right-wing Prime Minister Victor Orban, who lost in a landslide to Peter Magyar. asserted

who → throw → Magyar

Over his two terms, Trump has cultivated a close relationship with Netanyahu and his right-wing government. asserted

Trump → cultivate → Netanyahu

In his first term, Trump moved the US embassy to west Jerusalem, recognised Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and spearheaded a series of normalisation agreements with Arab countries that sidelined the Israel-Palestine issue. asserted

that → move → issue

Vance → take → Israel

That sentiment has deepened with the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, which has raised costs for US consumers. asserted

which → deepen → consumers

While the vice president has said US support for Israel should continue, he has faced scepticism from Jewish Republicans about his commitment to the alliance. asserted

he → say → alliance

In June, amid Israeli opposition to an Iran ceasefire plan, Vance told Israel: “You can’t just kill your way out of solving every single national security problem that you have”. asserted

you → tell → that

He also warned Netanyahu’s cabinet against alienating Trump, calling the president “the only powerful ally” Israel has left. asserted

Israel → warn → president

It remains unclear whether Trump’s endorsement will boost Netanyahu’s Likud party ahead of the vote, with some opinion polls indicating wariness of the US president over his perceived attempts to restrain Israeli operations in Lebanon and resistance to further escalation in Iran. uncertain

polls → remain → Iran

Polls have shown the Yashar party leading Likud ahead of the October 27 vote. asserted

party → show → vote

Its leader, former Israeli military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, has said he will seek to build an opposition bloc to form a government. asserted

he → say → government