Trump warns Hamas not to breach Gaza deal
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As Vance arrives to bolster the Gaza ceasefire, how committed are Hamas and Netanyahu to peace?
As Trump's top envoys try to bolster the Gaza ceasefire, an insider questions both Netanyahu's and Hamas' commitment to peace.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to shore up the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The U.S.
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.
Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrived in Israel on Monday morning to bolster the ceasefire agreement and to continue implementation of the second phase of Trump's 20-point Gaza plan.
US vice-president joins Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Israeli premier Netanyahu comes under pressure to restart war
Israel has reopened two crossings in Gaza, while the key Rafah crossing will stay closed to the movement of people until further notice.
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Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand? Amid Accusations of Violations, Here’s What to Know
With the U.S. eager for the cease-fire to hold, Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning. He's set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that Hamas had violated the ceasefire and vowed to go "forcefully" after Hamas terrorists. On Sunday, he decided to close all crossings to the Gaza Strip and halt the delivery of humanitarian aid in response to Hamas' violation of the ceasefire.
Israel said Sunday it responded after "terrorists" attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.
A round of violence on Sunday was short-lived, but analysts expect more tensions between Israel and Palestinian militants that will put the truce under strain.
Near-daily Israeli attacks have become the new normal in Lebanon, nearly a year after a U.S.-brokered truce halted the lastest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
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