Washington, June 21 -- US Vice President JD Vance has rejected a common narrative promoted by some pro-Israel groups, stating that criticism of the Israeli government or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not automatically be labeled as anti-Semitism.

In an interview, Vance departed from his traditionally pro-Israel stance and argued that not every criticism directed at Israel or Netanyahu amounts to hostility toward Jewish people. He noted that this distinction is rarely discussed publicly by senior leaders within the Republican Party.

According to Vance, many pro-Israel circles make the mistake of treating all criticism of Israeli government policies as anti-Semitism. He emphasized that questioning the policies of Prime Minister...