Reporter to Vance and Netanyahu: Is Israel A "Vassal State Or Protectorate" Of The U.S.?

A reporter asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice President JD Vance during Vance's visit this week to Jerusalem whether the U.S. pressuring Israel to make a peace deal with Hamas makes it an American "vassal state or protectorate.

Netanyahu stresses Israel not a US protectorate, Vance responds: 'We don't want one'

"We want Israel as an ally," Vance said, "and for the US to have less interest in the Middle East. " Israel and the US have the "difficult tasks ahead," of disarming Hamas and ensuring it no longer poses a threat to Israel while also rebuilding Gaza,

Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Truce and Emphasizes Partnership

Vice President JD Vance said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not “in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”

Rebuilding Rafah could happen in 2 to 3 years, Vance says as he leaves Israel

Vice President JD Vance left Israel on Thursday with an optimistic note, saying Rafah, a city in the Gaza strip, could be rebuilt in two to three years.
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