Israeli officials need to stop demonizing JD Vance, in doing so they prove him right – comment

The article argues that Israeli officials are mistakenly demonizing JD Vance, thereby validating the narrative his base holds about Israel. It suggests that much of the criticism stems from short clips of a three-hour Joe Rogan interview, rather than the full context. According to sources close to the administration, Vance actively pushed back against anti-Israel conspiracies during the interview, particularly regarding Jeffrey Epstein, and his current stance is a strategic campaign decision to create "daylight" between the administration and Jerusalem ahead of elections. The author posits that Vance's language, describing Israel as "an ally, like Britain and France," reflects a shift from a "family" relationship to one based on shared interests, which, while colder, is not a demotion. The article concludes that Israel's emotional reaction to this shift is a "hearing problem" on its part, as a relationship based on mutual interests is a strong and viable one.