J. D. Vance

The US political right's rising hostility to Israel cannot be ignored - opinion

Tucker Carlson is widely seen as close to Vice President J.D. Vance and is thought to have used his influence to secure Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate.

|ByTOVA HERZL
US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance effectively validated accusations of disproportionate influence by pro-Israel advocates on US policy, providing ammunition for those who accuse American Jews of dual loyalty, the writer charges.
Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Netanyahu to convene cabinet on Gaza ceasefire’s re-enforcement as ministers decry decision

US official to 'Post': "The most important thing is to prevent a power vacuum in Gaza that could allow Hamas to regain strength."

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Knesset plenum, October 20, 2025.

Knesset erupts over speaker's jab at Supreme Court chief, Netanyahu expects more peace deals

Knesset speaker introduced Supreme Court president as a judge, drawing outrage • Netanyahu: Expect to forge additional peace agreements in the region

|ByKESHET NEEV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks next to Jared Kushner and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as they attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brok

Netanyahu meets Witkoff, Kushner as officials attempt to repair damaged ceasefire deal

This comes as US Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to Israel on Tuesday.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire during Easter appearance

"I appeal to the warring parties: Call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace," the Pope's Easter message said.

APRIL 20, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Francis speaks from a balcony on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message, at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025.

Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US, including over arming Israel, Gaza concerns

Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read "Workers should have the power," "No kingship," "Stop arming Israel" and "Due process," media footage showed.

APRIL 19, 2025ByREUTERS
People take part in a protest against US President Donald Trump, tariffs, deportations, a variety of other policies, and Elon Musk at the White House in one of many demonstrations taking place nationwide, in Washington on April 19, 2025.

Former Gaza hostages on board during plane collision in Washington, no injuries

Kieth and Aviva Siegel were on board an American Airlines plane involved in a collision in Washington following their meeting with US President Donald Trump.

APRIL 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018

Vance meets with former hostages, families of hostages in Washington

US Vice President JD Vance met with a group of former hostages and families of hostages.

APRIL 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Vice President JD Vance addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 20, 2025

US needs Greenland for international security, says Trump

US Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Greenland earlier in the day.

MARCH 28, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025.

Conflict & Cuisine: Trump-Zelensky trainwreck signals new era of transactional politics

Conflict & Cuisine with Seth J. Frantzman and Erica Schachne - Episode 3.

MARCH 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

German Jews express alarm as the far Right AfD rises in polls, while US VP J.D. Vance's remarks challenge the political firewall against the party.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA
Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne Raue and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel near Brandenburg, Germany.

Vance faces backlash in Munich for defending Germany’s far Right AfD - opinion

Vance had met on Friday with the leader of AfD, after endorsing the party as a political partner, a stance Berlin dismissed as 'unwelcome election interference.'

FEBRUARY 20, 2025BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
US VICE President JD Vance delivers a speech at the Munich Security Conference last week. He took the opportunity to tell the audience that in a democratic society, no party should be ostracized. He also met with the leader of the AfD after endorsing the party as a political partner the writer notes

JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp

Vance will visit Dachau before heading to the nearby Munich Security Conference, an elite national security gathering.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on the day of the debate between Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 10, 2024. REUTER

Kippah-wearing bodyguard steals spotlight as Pete Hegseth begins role as US Def.-Sec.

Social media users commented that they were surprised to see a kippah-wearing security guard, some saying they had never before seen it in America. 

JANUARY 28, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon on Monday and spoke to the press before entering the building with Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.