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'This is not the end.' Vance seeks to salvage shaky Hamas ceasefire in whirlwind Israel trip
As a Christian, this region of the world means a great deal to me,' Vance said at the start of whirlwind trip to salvage the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza appears to have survived its first major test as Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the deal after two Israeli soldiers were killed in the enclave on Sunday,
The U.S. and Israel are considering a plan that would divide Gaza into separate zones controlled by Israel and Hamas, with reconstruction only taking place on the Israeli side.
President Trump threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it continues to violate a ceasefire the US helped broker between the militant group and Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu has denied that Israel is a “client state” of the United States, describing the relationship as an “alliance of partners”.
VP Vance visits Israel to bolster a Gaza ceasefire and discusses the difficult mission ahead to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza. Rebecca Heinrichs, Hudson Institute national security analyst, reacts.
Footage shared by the Israeli Foreign Ministry from inside the Strip shows suspected Hamas gunmen drag a man across the street as he yells before they start savagely kicking him.
"We have to be a little bit flexible. I think what you're seeing from our Gulf Arab friends, certainly from our Israeli friends, is a certain amount of impatience with Hamas."