US Vice President JD Vance with 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US VP declines to endorse Netanyahu in 'Israeli' elections
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- US Vice President JD Vance refused to back Benjamin Netanyahu for 'Israel's' October 27 election.
- He claimed he is neutral on Netanyahu and focused strictly on the November 3 US midterm elections.
- Vance's neutrality directly diverges from Trump's "full and total support" for the 'Israeli' prime minister.
- His restraint contrasts with his past active endorsements of foreign politicians in Hungary and Germany.
US Vice President JD Vance declined on Monday to endorse 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of 'Israel’s' elections scheduled for October 27, marking a distinct departure from US President Donald Trump's explicit backing.
Speaking during an exclusive interview on the program 2 Way Tonight, Vance repeatedly resisted pressure from an American journalist to declare a stance on the 'Israeli' vote.
"I am not anti-endorsing him, I am not pro-endorsing him, and I will not involve in Israeli elections," Vance said.
"I support American candidates, and I am focusing on the midterm elections" scheduled for November 3 in the United States, Vance added.
Neutral stance
Vance’s reserved stance contrasts with US President Trump, who on Sunday announced his "full and total support" for Netanyahu ahead of what is expected to be a tightly contested parliamentary election.
The endorsement prompted the outgoing prime minister to express gratitude for the "tremendous" backing.
The Vice President's reluctance to take a side in the 'Israeli' election also stands in contrast to his willingness to involve himself in other foreign electoral contests.
Vance previously offered strong support to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the April legislative elections that ultimately ousted Orbán from power.
Additionally, in Germany last year, Vance demonstrated alignment with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party by meeting with its leader, Alice Weidel, and criticizing mainstream political parties for maintaining a policy of isolation against the group.
