NOW: Vance says he is troubled by Israeli ministers publicly attacking the deal and, in some cases, personally criticizing President Trump. His message: Trump is currently the only world leader with significant influence who is strongly backing Israel, and he happens to lead the world’s most powerful country. Publicly attacking that ally may not be wise. He also said that over the past 3 months, roughly two-thirds of the defensive weapons protecting Israel were built in the United States and funded by American taxpayers. Vance added that Netanyahu has largely avoided this rhetoric, but argued that Israeli officials who view Trump as Israel’s main problem are ignoring the reality of the country’s strategic position and dependence on U.S. support.
