Vance Says U.S. Cannot Let Middle East Policy Be Subservient To Israel
Vance said the United States should keep close ties with Israel while making foreign policy decisions based on American interests, citing intelligence and technology cooperation.
- On Tuesday, Vice President Vance stated the United States "cannot let our Middle Eastern foreign policy be subservient to the state of Israel," arguing Washington must prioritize national interests over automatic agreement.
- Speaking during the All-In Podcast, Vance defended President Donald Trump's approach as grounded in national interests, comparing the relationship to NATO partnerships that do not require European policy subordination.
- Vance has previously highlighted that interests can be "misaligned," citing June disagreements over Tehran policy, while acknowledging Israel as a key partner for intelligence and technology cooperation.
- Christian Zionist advocate Heather Johnston immediately rejected the characterization, stating the United States is the world's superpower and has never been subservient to any other nation.
- Supporters of the alliance face challenges as younger Americans grow increasingly skeptical, prompting Vance to argue advocates must explain why the partnership benefits the United States rather than relying on longstanding assumptions.
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US Vice President JD Vance says that Washington cannot allow US Middle East policy to depend on the state of Israel, Politico reports.
J.D. Vance says Washington will work with Israel when interests align, disagree when they do not
Vance likens U.S.-Israel ties to NATO, says U.S. policy ‘cannot’ be 'subservient’ to Israel
Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the U.S. must prioritize its own needs and “cannot let our Middle Eastern foreign policy be subservient to the State of Israel,” likening the dynamic to that of NATO during a virtual appearance at the All In Summit. Vance made the comments in conversation with “All-In Podcast” co-host Jason Calacanis, saying there are “obviously a lot of important relationships, a lot of important partnerships in NATO…
US Middle East policy cannot be subordinated to Israel's interests, Vice President JD Vance declared at a Republican-affiliated conference.
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