Vice President JD Vance warned at the All-In Summit that former President Donald Trump is willing to part ways with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if it serves American interests, reflecting growing tension between the two allies over issues like Iran and peace talks in Lebanon. Speaking via videoconference on Tuesday, Vance highlighted Trump’s willingness to diverge from traditional U.S.-Israeli alignment, noting that he is the only president of the last 40 years to have a different approach towards Netanyahu.
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JD Vance, serving as Vice President, delivered a stern warning during the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Tuesday, addressing Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking via videoconference to tech leaders, Vance declared that former President Donald Trump was not hesitant to 'part ways' with Netanyahu if it meant advancing American interests. He highlighted that while Israel has been a crucial partner regarding military technology and intelligence sharing, the U.S. does sometimes diverge from Israel's policies. This statement marks a significant shift in the traditionally close relationship between Washington and Jerusalem under Trump, who is noted as being the only president of the last 40 years to show such willingness to differ with Israeli leaders on key issues.
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Vice President JD Vance delivered a stern warning to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that Donald Trump is not afraid to 'part ways' with the longtime Israeli leader.
Speaking with tech leaders at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Tuesday via videoconference, Vance told the crowd of entrepreneurs that the Trump administration is willing to split with its key ally to advance American interests.
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administration → sign → interests
'Obviously Israel has been an important partner when it comes to military technology, when it comes to intelligence sharing, but also sometimes the United States doesn’t… agree with Israel,' Vance said.
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Vance → come → Israel
Trump, the vice president shared, 'has shown a willingness to actually part ways with Bibi Netanyahu when he feels like the interests of the American people are different from the interests of the government of Israel.
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interests → share → Israel
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Putting distance between Washington and Jerusalem, Vance continued, noting that Trump is the only president of the last 40 years to differ with Netanyahu, despite reported friction between the Israeli leader and former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
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Trump → put → leader
After claiming he won't let
the US ally in the Middle East.
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US → claim → East
'We cannot let our Middle Eastern foreign policy be subservient to the state of Israel.'
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policy → let → Israel
Vance and Trump have both expressed increasing annoyance at Israeli leadership in recent months as the two allies' war with Iran drags on.
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war → express → Iran
'We cannot let our Middle Eastern foreign policy be subservient to the state of Israel,' Vance declared at the All-In Summit on Tuesday
Vance claimed that Trump is not afraid to 'part ways' with Netanyahu if it means defending US interests
Trump and Vance expressed frustration with Netanyahu and Israeli leadership over the summer when the nation repeatedly struck Hezbollah forces in Lebanon during fragile peace talks the US was having with Iran
In June, Vance warned that Israel has few friends left on the international stage who are willing to go to bat for the small nation of 10.3 million residents.
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who → let → residents
His tough words have alienated the VP from some Jewish GOP donors and Israeli diplomats.
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words → alienate → donors
The temporary ceasefire agreement that Vance brokered with Iran in June also angered some pro-Israel factions intent on sustained fighting with the Islamic Republic.
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Vance → broker → Republic
Some criticized the deal for undercutting Israel's goal of regime change in Iran.
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Some → criticize → Iran
Trump himself has also been more willing to criticize the Israeli leader when he thinks he's being undermined.
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he → criticize → leader
During a tense phone call in June after Israel unleashed a furious bombing against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, Trump reportedly called the Israeli leader 'f***ing crazy.
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Trump → unleash → leader
I’m saving your a**.
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I → save → *
Everybody hates you now.
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Everybody → hat → you
Everybody hates Israel because of this,' Trump reportedly yelled.
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Trump → hat → this
'What the f*** are you doing?'
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you → do → *
More recently, Trump told reporters that he would speak with Israeli leaders amid international concern that Palestinians in the West Bank have been persecuted.
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Palestinians → tell → Bank
Vance's efforts to end the Iran war in June with a ceasefire agreement angered some pro-Israel GOP donors and Israeli diplomats
'I’ll be speaking to Israel,' Trump said of the settlement issue.
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Trump → end → issue
'I’ll be speaking to them, and I’ll find out what they, what’s their thinking.
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thinking → speak → them
I understand exactly what’s going on.
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what → understand → ?
But I want to find out why all of a sudden does that happen.'
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that → want → ?
The UK, France, Canada and nine other nations jointly announced sanctions on Israel over the violence in the West Bank.
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UK → announce → Bank
Trump reportedly did not attempt to intervene or push back on the effort, signaling his reluctance to defend the close US ally against economic punishment.
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Trump → attempt → punishment
Trump last met Netanyahu at the White House on July 28, their first face-to-face meeting since the war with Iran began in February.
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war → meet → February
Vance also met with Netanyahu at the White House this past July and in Jerusalem in April.
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Vance → meet → April
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