Vance Says He Will Not Endorse Netanyahu for Re-Election
Vice President J.D. Vance stated he would not endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, in contrast to former President Donald Trump who had publicly backed Netanyahu. Vance indicated his focus remains on endorsing American candidates for the U.S.…
Sioux Falls, SD, October 20, 2026 —
Vice President J.D. Vance said he would not endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, taking a different position from former President Donald Trump, who has publicly backed Netanyahu.
Vance indicated that his focus remains on endorsing American candidates for the U.S. midterms. The stated position concerns whether he will support Netanyahu’s re-election bid; the information provided does not indicate that Vance has endorsed or opposed another candidate for the Israeli premiership.
The contrast is between Vance’s decision not to offer an endorsement and Trump’s public backing of Netanyahu. No further details were provided about Trump’s endorsement, including when it was made or the terms in which it was expressed.
The information provided does not specify when or where Vance made his statement, whether he gave a reason beyond his focus on U.S. midterm candidates, or when Netanyahu’s re-election campaign would take place. No direct quotation from Vance was provided. The statement therefore establishes Vance’s stated endorsement priorities, but does not provide additional detail about his views on Netanyahu or Israeli politics.
Story summarized from the original created by Callum Sutherland on time.com, see more information here.
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