Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Vance Says Trump Can Break With Netanyahu When Needed
JD Vance said the United States and Israel are close partners.
However, he said the two countries do not always want the same things.
Vance said President Donald Trump can disagree with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when necessary.
He explained that America must make decisions based on what it believes is best for Americans.
He also said US policy in the Middle East should not simply follow Israel’s wishes.
Vance compared this to America’s relationships with countries in NATO.
He said partners can work together while still disagreeing.
The United States is also considering a large weapons sale to Israel, but it has not been completed.
US Vice President JD Vance said Donald Trump will part ways with Benjamin Netanyahu when American and Israeli interests diverge.
Vance said US Middle East policy should not be subservient to Israel, despite the countries’ close partnership.
He described Israel as an important US partner in military technology and intelligence sharing.
Vance compared the US-Israel relationship with US partnerships within NATO, saying alliances do not require agreement on every policy.
The Trump administration is considering a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, but the deal is not final.
- Who
- US Vice President JD Vance discussed President Donald Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.
- What
- Vance said Trump is willing to break with Netanyahu when US and Israeli interests differ, and that US Middle East policy should not be subservient to Israel.
- When
- Tuesday; the remarks also echoed comments Vance made in June.
- Where
- At the All-In Podcast summit.
- Why
- Vance said the United States should pursue its own interests when they diverge from those of Israel.
Independent US policy
Close alignment with Israel
How Washington should make decisions
Independent US policy
Vance said the United States should pursue American interests and can disagree with Netanyahu when US and Israeli positions diverge.
Close alignment with Israel
The article describes Israel as an important US partner and says the Trump administration continues to maintain a close military relationship with it.
Meaning of partnership
Independent US policy
Vance argued that close alliances do not require the countries to agree on every policy, comparing Israel ties with US partnerships within NATO.
Close alignment with Israel
Continued cooperation in military technology, intelligence sharing and a proposed arms package reflects the importance of the US-Israel relationship.
- Speaker
- US Vice President JD Vance
- US president referenced
- Donald Trump
- Israeli prime minister referenced
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- US-Israel partnership
- Vance identified military technology and intelligence sharing as important areas of cooperation.
- Potential arms package
- A proposed $2.8 billion package for Israel.
- Proposed weapons
- The package reportedly includes 40,000 2,000-pound bombs.
- Status
- The arms package has not been finalized, and most of the purchase would be financed through US foreign military financing.