Israel's UN ambassador rejects Vance's claim that Iran war was behind midterm losses

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has rejected US Vice President JD Vance’s analysis that the war on Iran was the “real reason” the Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections, and that the party should “change our relationship to Israel”. “It’s very easy to always blame Israel for everything, but that is not the case,” Danny Danon told Israeli outlet i24 News. “I think it’s unfortunate that many made the link between rising prices, mainly oil prices, and the situation here in Israel,” the Israeli ambassador said. “The decision to attack Iran was the decision of the United States. It wasn’t our decision. We supported the US effort, and we think it was the right decision.” Read more: Israel's UN ambassador rejects Vance's claim that Iran war was behind midterm losses Danny Danon at the UN on 20 June 2025 (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via AFP)