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.

US Vice President JD Vance expressed "great optimism" that the Gaza truce would hold, ahead of a meeting Wednesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Vance is to meet Israeli leaders,

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.

Vance told reporters Tuesday that his visit had “nothing to do” with Israel’s weekend strikes in Gaza following the deaths of two soldiers.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys projected optimism Tuesday about Gaza ‘s fragile ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated as they visited a new center in

The vice president said that while he can't have "100% certainty that it's going to work," he has "great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold."

The vice president and second lady and were greeted by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Israel’s Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.

Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence in Israel-Gaza ceasefire at the opening of the civilian military cooperation center in Israel.

It is extremely rare for a foreign leader - even the US President (or a Vice President as close to him as Vance) - to hold a working meeting with the Israeli Chief of Staff. US Vice President JD Vance will meet with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.