Vance pledges support for Israel at GOP Jewish Coalition event

Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition leadership summit Monday was met with applause from the group’s leaders. The 20‑minute address took place in Washington, D.C., where Vance outlined a renewed commitment to Israel’s security and urged a unified Republican stance on Middle‑East policy.

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has long been a powerful voice within the GOP, especially on Israel policy. Over the past year the party has struggled to reconcile its base’s hawkish support for Israel with a more moderate approach to foreign aid and diplomacy. Vance, a former Ohio senator and key member of the Biden administration’s foreign‑policy team, has been courting Jewish Republicans after criticism over his remarks about the Gaza conflict and a perceived willingness to push for a ceasefire. By speaking directly to the RJC, Vance signals a strategic attempt to secure Jewish GOP support ahead of the 2024 election cycle.

In his remarks, Vance pledged to back Israel’s right to defend itself and to push for bipartisan funding for Israeli defense projects. He criticized the “divisive rhetoric” that has plagued the party and vowed to foster a “firm and united” stance on Israel. The RJC leaders applauded