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Vance says Israel needs to respect the peace process with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance stated that Israel must respect the peace process with Iran and emphasized that attacks in Beirut killing civilians are unacceptable. He mentioned the possibility of traveling to Switzerland this weekend for talks with Iran.

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19 June 2026 04:21 BST

US Vice President JD Vance criticised Israeli cabinet members in a press briefing on Thursday, in a departure from his usual stance on Israel.

"The Israelis, like everybody else, have to respect this peace process," Vance said. "That is fundamentally good for them and good for the entire region."

“If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”

US Vice President JD Vance rebuked Israeli cabinet members in a departure from his usual pro-Israel rhetoric pic.twitter.com/MTvbj4HId5

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Middle East EyeIndependentCenter2 days ago

Vance says Israel has to 'respect' peace process like everybody else

US Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli cabinet members during a press briefing, stating that Israel must 'respect' the peace process like all other nations. This remark marked a shift from his typical pro-Israel stance.

Bias read (Center): The article presents Vance's comments without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports his remarks directly and does not emphasize one perspective over another.

Middle East EyeIndependentCenter3 days ago

Vance says Israel needs to respect the peace process with Iran

Bias read (Center): The article presents a neutral summary of Vance's statements without apparent bias. It does not use loaded language, provide one-sided sourcing, or omit significant context.