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Vance Declines to Endorse Netanyahu for Reelection

Vice President JD Vance said he will not endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he endorses only American candidates and is focused on U.S. midterms. The stance contrasts with President Donald Trump, who has given Netanyahu his "complete and total" support ahead of Israel's election. Vance's comment drew notice because he previously campaigned in Hungary for former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.

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JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms

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Vance Declines to Endorse Netanyahu for Re-Election, Breaking With Trump

The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.

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JD Vance declines to endorse Israeli PM Netanyahu for reelection

The vice president said he didn’t want to get involved in a non-U.S. election, though he campaigned in Hungary for former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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