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Pence Criticizes Vance Over Stance on Israel, Warns of Rising Antisemitism
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticized current Vice President J.D. Vance's views on Israel and the reasons for Republican midterm election losses. Pence emphasized Israel's importance as a U.S. ally and warned that criticism of support for Israel can mask antisemitism.
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What happened
- 01Mike Pence criticized J.D. Vance's statements regarding U.S. policy toward Israel.
- 02Pence called Israel America's "most precious ally" and the sole democracy in the Arab world.
- 03The former VP warned that criticism of Israel can mask antisemitism from both left and right.
- 04Vance had suggested U.S. policy on Israel was a factor in Republican midterm election losses.
- 05Pence disagreed with Vance's explanation, citing complex factors including the Iran conflict and economy.
He also disagreed with Vance's explanation for the election results, attributing them to a complex mix of factors including the handling of the Iran conflict and economic issues, rather than solely the administration's Israel policy.
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