A widening gap is emerging between Israel and the Trump administration, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance becoming the public face of a Washington that no longer views Israel as an exception to its "America First" foreign policy.

Axar.az reports, citing Politico, that Israeli officials had expected President Donald Trump's administration to provide unwavering support, but relations have cooled following disagreements over Iran and regional policy.

Vance recently warned Israel that it had "almost no friends left in the world" and urged it not to alienate its strongest ally, the United States.

A senior Israeli political adviser told Politico that expecting Israel to remain exempt from broader U.S. foreign policy priorities "was never going to hold."

While the White House insisted ties remain strong, officials quoted in the report said contacts between the two governments have become less frequent, with no new White House visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu currently scheduled.

"The president and the vice president are on the same page: Israel has always been a great ally to the United States, and there has been no greater friend to Israel and a fighter for peace than President Trump," White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said.

Vance has argued that U.S. and Israeli interests do not always align, previously saying, "Israel has the right to defend itself, but America's interest is sometimes going to be distinct."

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