Vance’s comments followed reports of discord within Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet regarding the U.S.-brokered pact. While critics in Israel argue the agreement ignores Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and missile programs, Vance dismissed these concerns, suggesting that cabinet members attacking the Trump administration are miscalculating their geopolitical position. He pointedly reminded officials that two-thirds of Israel’s defensive arsenal is built and funded by American taxpayers, noting that the U.S. provides roughly $4 billion in annual military assistance.
The administration’s push for stability faces resistance from Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition partners. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir openly defied the deal’s implications for Lebanon, leading to a public exchange where Vance questioned the sustainability of Israeli military tactics. Ben-Gvir countered by likening the current conflict to the fight against 20th-century fascism. Despite the rhetoric, Trump maintains that the U.S. expects a comprehensive ceasefire across all regional fronts, including the ongoing military presence in southern Lebanon.
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