Vance: US Middle East policy not dictated by Israel
Vice President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of U.S. policy in the Middle East being based on American interests rather than solely on the exclusive relationship with Israel. He confirmed that Washington considers Israel an important partner in military technology and intelligence sharing, but that this does not mean there is complete agreement on all issues. He explained that President Trump was more flexible when diverging from Israel's positions when interests conflicted. Biden also noted that the American approach extends to relations with NATO as well, where Washington cooperates with allies when interests align and diverges when they differ, within a rational foreign policy framework. The statements come amid an internal American debate about the limits of commitment to its policies in the Middle East.
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