Criticizing JD Vance: Blaming Israel for Republican Election Losses

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Duvi Honig, founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, wrote in an opinion piece for Arutz Sheva that US Vice President JD Vance, in analyzing the Republican midterm election losses, pointed to issues such as the Iran war and relations with Israel instead of examining his own party's internal failures. Honig argues that the Iran war and related decisions were American policy choices, and attributing their political consequences to Israel repeats the historical pattern of blaming Jews for a nation's internal problems. He emphasized that American leaders should seek the real reasons for voter dissatisfaction in economic areas and public engagement rather than using Israel as a scapegoat, warning that normalizing such narratives could lead to the spread of antisemitism.