J.D. Vance, Donald Trump's pick for vice president, has taken a stance that is generally supportive of Israel while also emphasizing an "America First" approach to foreign policy. Here are the key points regarding Vance's position on Israel:

1. Support for Israel's actions: Vance has endorsed Israel's actions against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, aligning with Trump's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

2. Urging a quick conclusion to the Gaza war: In his first remarks as Trump's VP pick, Vance echoed Trump's initial position on the Israel-Gaza war, urging Israel to finish the conflict "as quick as possible" rather than taking an indefinite amount of time.

3. Criticism of Biden administration: Vance has accused President Biden of "making it harder and harder for Israel" to conclude the war in Gaza.

4. Regional stability: He has emphasized the importance of defeating Hamas as a prerequisite for normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, as well as other Gulf states.

JD Vance served as a Marine Corps Combat Correspondent from 2003 to 2007. He completed the four-year enlistment that included a six-month deployment to Iraq in late 2005. Vance's military accolades include several awards typical for Marines with clean service records.