US VP says Gaza ceasefire ‘going very well’ but long-term peace will take time during Israel visit
US Vice President JD Vance visited Israel alongside Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire. Vance said the truce implementation was “going very well” but stressed that reconstruction and security must come first before deciding Gaza’s long-term governance. Witkoff described the US-led ceasefire coordination centre in Israel as a model for future peace efforts. Kushner said progress was being made on retrieving Israeli captives’ remains and praised coordination with the UN on aid delivery. Vance ruled out any US troops in Gaza and…
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