Peloni: It is telling that on a recent appearance on Megyn Kelly’s podcast show, while referring to Israel, Vance announced that “They want this to go on until every bomb has been dropped or every Iranian is dead.” This malicious characterization precedes all the anxiety about the recent ceasefire drama, and seems to truly characterize the manner in which he views Israel. In fact, it is Vance’s MOU which is abandoning the Iranians to the fate in which they have been captured for want of support for decades, support which Israel wanted to offer them, but which by all reports was cancelled by instruction of Trump. More than this, the bombing in Lebanon is a response to the Jihadi mentality which has held the Arabs in a continued state of war with Israel since its reconstitution in 1948. While this is clearly not something with which we can negotiate, it is equally clear that Israel has done exactly this since before the Declaration of Statehood was announced. From King Abdullah I to the leaders of the Arab states today, it is the Arabs who refuse to make peace with Israel, because they with Israel existence. This fact seems to be wasted on Vance, whose world view has him making deals with the Iranians at the expense of Israel, while chastising Israel for not being more appreciative for all the good which the US provides to Israel. The similarities between Vance and Barack Obama seems to only grow with time.
Pablo Nankin MD
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Photo by The White House – Flickr, Public Domain, Wikipedia
We had a close friend, a lifelong Democrat, whom we all loved and respected. Politics never got in the way of our friendship. During one of our regular Monday lunches, he made a comment that stayed with me: “Just wait until Trump opens his mouth.” We all laughed and enjoyed the afternoon.
As the months have passed, his position on Gaza has seemed to shift repeatedly. At one point, he spoke of disarming Gaza and rebuilding it into something beautiful. Later, the focus became simply demanding the disarmament of Hamas, while broader objectives appeared less clear.
Attention then turned to Iran. For years, Israel had warned the United States that Iran’s nuclear program was moving steadily closer to the capability of producing nuclear weapons. Eventually, the president responded by deploying substantial U.S. military forces to the Gulf. Following escalating verbal confrontations, Israel launched strikes against Iranian military targets, including air bases and missile-launching facilities. The United States later joined the operation. Together, the two countries demonstrated the capability to inflict significant damage on Iran’s military infrastructure.
Afterward, the administration returned to diplomacy, giving Iran additional opportunities to negotiate. During this period, concerns also arose over the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure would have threatened global shipping and energy supplies. The United States and its allies worked to ensure that this vital waterway remained open.
In my view, the president then shifted course once again, seeking a broader accommodation with Iran by easing pressure and offering incentives. I believe this approach came at a cost. Israel bore the greatest burden, with Israeli civilians paying the highest price in lives lost and injuries suffered.
More recently, the United States has pressed Israel to reduce or halt military operations in Lebanon despite repeated rocket attacks by Hezbollah that have killed and wounded Israelis. Many Israelis understandably question whether sufficient attention has been given to their security concerns.
I also have concerns about the vice president. In my opinion, his public statements have often appeared unsympathetic toward Israel, particularly his support for renewed engagement with Iran. I was also struck by the fact that during his visit to Israel, he did not visit the Western Wall, one of Judaism’s holiest sites. While there may have been reasons for that decision, I believe it sent an unfortunate message and has been interpreted by many as a sign of disrespect toward Israel and the Jewish people.
Is Vance being deceptive, which is the rule in the ME!
In the meantime Iran tells the US (Hezbollahs killing 4 IDF) to screw itself. “If you want the powder, come and get it! We will NEVER give it to you”!!!
Perhaps Vance should consider that he is not nearly as religious as he makes out. He apparently worships Jesus-the-Jew who was born in that land he loses no opportunity to vilify.
You vilify the Jews and the land to which they belong, and you vilify Jesus (Yehoshua) and his people. Some people would call that a “sin”.
It’s that simple.