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Vance declines to join Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu in election

Times of Israel20 October 2026, 07:23 UTCIsrael

After US leader gave PM his backing, the vice president, who previously endorsed Orban and met with German far right, says he's focusing on midterms, not 'getting involved' in Israeli vote

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