WATCH: JD Vance Says Israel Still Has the Right to Self Defense But Has to “Respect Peace Process” – Blasts Strikes on Civilians in Beirut: “That’s Not Acceptable”
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reaffirmed that Israel still has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah, but warned against escalating the conflict, calling for Lebanon's sovereignty to be "respected by all parties." "The Israelis, just like everybody else, have to resp.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reaffirmed that Israel still has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah, but warned against escalating the conflict, calling for Lebanon's sovereignty to be "respected by all parties." "The Israelis, just like everybody else, have to resp.
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- Published: Jun 18, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC
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