‘Betrayal’: Fetterman blasts Vance for accusing Israel of undermining Iran peace effort

Published July 16, 2026 4:50pm ET | Updated July 17, 2026 1:15pm ET



Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of Washington’s staunchest defenders of Israel, condemned Vice President JD Vance on Thursday for alleging that Israel is paying online influencers to criticize and undermine administration talks toward an Iran peace deal.

“It is a betrayal,” Fetterman told the Washington Examiner. “Anyone — I don’t care if Republican or Democrats — betray Israel, I’ll of course reject that in the strongest terms.”

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