Vance Refuses to Endorse Netanyahu; Eizenkot Leads by 12 Points
US Vice President J.D. Vance refrained from supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while a poll revealed Gadi Eisenkot leading Netanyahu by 12 points in the Israeli elections.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Washington (Agencies): U.S. Vice President JD Vance refrained from declaring his support or opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, unlike President Donald Trump, who announced his full support for the re-election of his right-wing ally. In an interview, Vance said he is focusing on the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November 3 next year, rather than engaging in Israeli elections. He added, “I support American candidates, and that is my focus in the midterms, so I am not intervening in Israeli elections.” Meanwhile, a poll published by Israel’s Channel 12, eight days before the elections, revealed a widening gap between Netanyahu’s camp and that of Gadi Eisenkot, head of the “Yesh Atid” party. The opposition bloc secured 55 seats for Zionist parties, compared to 51 seats for the ruling coalition parties. Additionally, Eisenkot leads in prime ministerial preference polls with 45%, against Netanyahu’s 33%.
