JD Vance is taking fire from hardline pro-Israel figures on the right who say he was not strong enough on Israel, a sign the Republican coalition is splitting over the issue.

• Israel-first commentators, including Laura Loomer and New York radio host Sid Rosenberg, faulted Vance for calling Israel only "one of our best allies" instead of the top ally.
• They also blamed him for defending Joe Rogan over Nick Fuentes rather than attacking Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, and for tying antisemitism to immigration.
• The pressure comes as three dozen Israeli generals and two former Israeli prime ministers signed a letter accusing Israel of terrorism and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
• Polls show a majority of Americans now object to Israel's conduct, so a hard pro-Israel line puts Vance at odds with most voters heading into 2028.
• US media largely ignore criticism coming from inside Israel itself while framing domestic critics as antisemites.

Outlook: Expect Vance to tack harder toward pro-Israel donors ahead of 2028, widening the rift between the GOP's establishment and its America-first wing.