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Alon Pinkas: JD Vance’s Israel criticism exposes a deepening US-Israel divide

in an interview with Al Jazeera, Alon Pinkas, former Israeli ambassador and consul general in New York, described Vice President JD Vance's accusations against Israel as "unprecedented in their severi

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Crazy eyes
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So why listen them?
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This is ridiculous. AIPAC controls every aspect of American foreign policy.
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Music! ...
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@VTim12 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 2
vance and all these other clowns are an embarrassment to humankind
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No Chance Vance!😂
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@k.z.9250 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 2
JD Vance is very efficient knowledgeable politation than Trump thanks knows the future' of America
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@kdas7590 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 13
Both the republicans and democrats are bought and sold via AIPAC. it is disgusting
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What low would that be They are fusing Militaries to take over the entire resources of the Middle East
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Let's see what happens when Netanyahu comes to Washington- if this visit takes place..Has he invited himself?..Netanyahu is very nervous, if not hysterical almost, regarding Turkey and the F 35 issue
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US wouldn't have approved that aid
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US with Israel continuously making destruction in first Phelistien, Lebanon and now Iran.. they are killing to Innocent people only for money and land.. unnecessary alleged to destroying humanity on the name of terrorism. They destroyed to Japan by atom bomb, Libya, Iraq, Syria, african countries. Stop the war for savings the humanity...Act like educated people not an animal.
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AIPAC is functioning at full speed the plenty of $. They have plenty of POLITICIANS to work with.
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This ridiculous. AIPAC controls every aspect of American foreign policy
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@Gugulealo From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 11
If trump and vance had balls the war would not have started. They were fooled by netanyahu and now we are wasting our blood and treasure in this quagmire. If israel wanted to go at it with iran then let them, they are big boys and girls, let them fight, we do not need to get involved.
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the rats are starting to fallout
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I don't think it is. AIPAC is working hard, and US senators are with Israel; you can see that in the capital hill 90% of the offices have Israeli flags.
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When the devils start to divide.
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Trump is honey trapped by the illegal rogue Zio colony. Vance is not, so he has some freedom to sometimes say what the Zio colony doesn’t like. Trump has no such freedom.
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@MHA-My From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 4
There will probably be an "accident" done by them. Careful with microphones or pagers.
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S. Okafor 16 Jul 2026
Pinkas makes a compelling point. The shift in rhetoric from the GOP is notable; traditionally, the party provided more unconditional support. It is worth noting that Vance has frequently cited "America First" priorities over foreign entanglements. This suggests a strategic pivot rather than just a personal disagreement.
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BudgetMum 16 Jul 2026
It’s scary seeing this kind of instability at the top. As a parent, I just worry about how these political shifts impact global stability and, eventually, our own cost of living here. When the big powers clash, it always seems to trickle down to the price of everything in my shopping trolley. Hope there's some common sense left in the room.
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tim_builds 16 Jul 2026
It definitely feels like a systemic shift, Cal. I wonder if this is less about policy and more about a fundamental change in how the US views its strategic dependencies moving forward.
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Ted W 16 Jul 2026
You're right that we're seeing a real shift, Cal. I suspect these tensions will only grow until someone finds a way to lead with a bit more grace.
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Cal from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Pinkas doesn't hold back here—calling those comments "unprecedented" really sets the stage for where things are headed. It feels like a massive shift in the dynamic. Who do you reckon is right on this one, and how do you see this playing out?