Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has publicly stated that he will not be getting involved in the Israeli electoral process, specifically declining to endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This position marks a notable departure from the approach taken by the head of the Republican ticket, former President Donald Trump, who has previously voiced his support for the Israeli leader.

The comments from Vance come as Israel prepares for its upcoming elections scheduled for October 27. While international political figures often weigh in on the domestic politics of allied nations, Vance’s refusal to take a side highlights a potential divergence in how the Republican campaign intends to manage its relationship with the current Israeli administration.

Al Jazeera reports that this decision to remain neutral is a deliberate choice to avoid entanglement in the internal political dynamics of Israel. The report notes that this move follows Donald Trump’s explicit backing of Netanyahu, suggesting that the campaign may be navigating different strategies regarding foreign policy endorsements. There is no indication that the campaign has issued a unified directive on the matter, as the two candidates have presented distinct public stances regarding the Israeli Prime Minister.