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Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, saying he was not getting involved in Israeli elections and was focused instead on American candidates and the U.S. midterm elections.

According to PBS NewsHour, Vance said: “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms.” His remarks drew a distinction between his stated focus on U.S. electoral politics and the Israeli contest involving Netanyahu.

The Hill reported that, when asked whether he supported Netanyahu, Vance said he was “not anti-endorsing” and “not pro-endorsing” him. The publication characterized Vance’s response as a refusal to offer an endorsement in the Israeli election.

The position differs from Trump’s. TIME reported that Trump had expressed “complete and total” support for Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli election, creating a public contrast between the president’s backing and Vance’s decision not to take a position.

CNBC reported that the Israeli vote was one week away when Vance made the remarks. The supplied reporting does not establish the election’s exact date, so the timing is described here only in relation to CNBC’s account.

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  1. CNBCJD Vance refrains from endorsing Israeli leader Netanyahu as Trump offers praise
  2. The HillVance declines to offer endorsement in Netanyahu election
  3. TIMEVance Declines to Endorse Netanyahu for Re-Election, Breaking With Trump
  4. PBS NewsHourJD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
  5. ClarínVance rechaza respaldar reelección de Netanyahu, dice que se centra en las legislativas