Republican internal rift deepens over Israel policy amid foreign influence and ICC clashes

A growing rift within the Republican Party over US policy toward Israel and Iran has intensified, as Vice President JD Vance faces donor backlash, a foreign digital influence campaign emerges, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio targets the International Criminal Court.

• Vice President JD Vance has seen declining support among pro-Israel Republican donors after defending the ceasefire with Iran and criticizing Israeli government policies.
• Israel’s Foreign Ministry contracted Brad Parscale’s company Clock Tower X for about $1.5 million monthly to produce digital content and influence AI algorithms, according to documents filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
• US intelligence officials observed coordinated posts from right-wing influencers attacking the ceasefire, and a senior US intelligence official said foreign state-paid influencers were trying to build momentum to change the president’s view.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, threatening sanctions and visa restrictions on countries that cooperate with it.