Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed brokering a fragile deal between Israel and Hamas and rejected allegations that Israeli forces had committed genocide in Gaza during an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired 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.

The U.S. has announced it would only fund reconstructions of areas in Gaza under Israeli control. Jared Kushner, son-in-law to U.S. President Donald Trump, announced that U.S.-backed reconstruction efforts

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

The developers-turned-diplomats talked about their experience and ties to the Arab world in a lengthy “60 Minutes” interview.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Israel as the U.S. tries to show that it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.