US Vice President JD Vance has said he will not involve himself in Israel’s elections. He also refrained from endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, a choice presented as a break with Donald Trump. The comments put Vance outside the Israeli electoral debate and away from direct support for the prime minister. They may reflect a wish to avoid the political consequences of taking sides, although the statement gives no explicit reason. His position leaves open how far the distance from Trump extends beyond the election. No timeline or broader explanation was provided in the headline.