‘Not getting involved’: US Vice President refuses to endorse Netanyahu

JD Vance’s comments follow Donald Trump’s backing of Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 elections.Published On 20 Oct 202620 Oct 2026United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections this month, saying he would prefer to stay on the sidelines and focus on midterm polls in the US.Vance’s comments during an interview on Monday with journalist Mark Halperin came just a day after US President Donald Trump explicitly endorsed Netanyahu.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahulist 2 of 3Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election racelist 3 of 3Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel?end of list“I’m not anti-endorsing him. I’m not pro-endorsing him. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections,” Vance said.“I endorse American candidates and that’s where I’m focused on is the midterms,” he added.Vance last threw his weight behind a foreign leader in April, when he backed Hungary’s former right-wing Prime Minister Victor Orban, who lost in a landslide to Peter Magyar.Over his two terms, Trump has cultivated a ...