The US vice president threatened Israel with a review of the status of a special ally.

US Vice President Jay Dee Vance said that Israel risks losing its status as Washington's "special ally" if it continues to act without regard for the interests of the United States. According to him, Israel has "almost no friends left in the world," and Tel Aviv should carefully weigh its steps so as not to lose the support of its only remaining powerful ally. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

The essence of the threat

During a press conference, Vance said that American leader Donald Trump is the only head of state in the world who currently sympathizes with Israel. He also warned that the "America First" strategy does not provide for any exceptions: if Tel Aviv does not come to its senses, it may find itself in "greater isolation than ever." According to the vice president, if he were a member of the Israeli government, he would not "attack his only strong ally."

Cooling of relations between the countries

According to the Politico newspaper, last week Vance had already called on Israel to "think carefully before betraying the only one who remained." The publication notes that Vance embodies a "new normal" in which the status of Israel is no longer a priority. The cooling between the sides is becoming more and more obvious. In 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington five times. In 2026, he came only once, in February, and at the moment no new visits to the White House are planned, and the number of telephone conversations with Trump has significantly decreased.

Connection to the Iran deal

The escalation of rhetoric is related to Israel's criticism of the memorandum between the United States and Iran. Tel Aviv complained that the agreement did not include Israel's demands to limit pro-Iranian forces and reduce ballistic missiles. Vance responded by saying that Israel should realize that its status as a special ally is no longer guaranteed.

The White House's reaction

White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said relations between the United States and Israel remain strong. At the same time, a source close to Vance's team explained that the vice president's rhetoric reflects a new political reality: "attitudes towards Israel are changing among voters, including among young Republicans."