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Vance skips Netanyahu endorsement 8 days before vote
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US Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election. Vance told Mark Halperin on Monday he endorses American candidates and is focused on the midterm. President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Saturday. Netanyahu warned of a two-year Trump window and a future hostile US president. Pete Hegseth met Netanyahu eight days before the election.
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What It Means For You
- Voters tracking US-Israel ties see a split between Trump's endorsement and Vance's refusal to intervene.
- Netanyahu said he is building alliances with countries including India ahead of a possible less supportive US administration.
- Hegseth's unannounced visit places Pentagon contact inside the final days before Israel's election.
What's Happening
- Vance said he is not anti-endorsing or pro-endorsing Netanyahu and is not getting involved in Israeli elections.
- Trump called Netanyahu a Great Warrior Prime Minister in a weekend social media post.
- Axios-cited sources said Hegseth met Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel.
Where The Campaign Overlaps Security Talks
- The Hegseth meeting came amid discussions about potentially resuming major combat operations against Iran.
- Vance earlier campaigned in Budapest for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who later lost.
- Netanyahu asked who will work with Trump to complete remaining work during the two-year window he described.
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