Vice President JD Vance says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made mistakes, while emphasizing that the United States will continue working with Israel. In an interview with Robert Costa that airs Sunday, Vance says Netanyahu has “certainly gotten some things wrong,” but adds that he has ultimately been “a good partner” to the United States. Vance also links the current strain in the relationship to the ongoing effort to respond to Iran’s actions, saying President Trump has been “very clear” about what the US considers to be in its best interests. He frames the policy approach as continued cooperation alongside an American priority for its own interests when goals diverge. Vance states that the US will pursue the “best interests of our nation” in cases where US and Israeli priorities differ, while still “keeping on working together.” Other reporting similarly describes Vance’s remarks as acknowledging Israel’s partnership with the US while reaffirming that US policy will focus on American objectives if priorities do not align.
JD Vance says Netanyahu has gotten some things wrong, but remains a US partner
Vice President JD Vance says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made mistakes, while emphasizing that the United States will continue working with Israel. In an interview with Robert Costa...
- JD Vance says Netanyahu has “certainly gotten some things wrong.”
- Vance says Netanyahu remains a “good partner” to the United States.
- Vance says the US will continue working with Israel.
- Vance says when US and Israeli interests diverge, the US will pursue American best interests.
- The remarks are made in the context of the relationship being tested as the US addresses the Iran war.
The US vice president acknowledges Israel is a strong partner but stresses US focus on American interests when priorities diverge.
7 hours agoThe vice president said President Trump "has been very clear about what is in our best interest" as the relationship with Israel is tested over the Iran war.
10 hours agoVice President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "certainly gotten some things wrong," but has ultimately "been a good partner" to the U.S. "We're gonna keep on working together. But where interests diverge, the United States is gonna pursue the best interests of our nation, and that's how it's gonna be," Vance told Robert Costa in an interview airing Sunday.
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