Gaza, Israel and Vance
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Vance voices 'great optimism' for Gaza truce on Israel visit
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Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce.
Israel is de-registering major nongovernmental aid groups from helping people in the Palestinian territories, according to several officials with humanitarian organizations.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
The unidentified bodies were among 165 that Israel sent back to Gaza last week. A senior health official in Gaza said some bodies bore “evidence of torture” and called for an investigation.
Israel receives coffins of two hostages from Gaza through Red Cross as officials prepare identification process and families await formal notification.
Donald Trump has threatened to "eradicate" Hamas "if they're not good". Israel says it has received another body from the group - but will now carry out tests to check the remains are those of a hostage.
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As Israel-Hamas clashes test Trump's Gaza peace deal, Vance, Witkoff and Kushner all head to region
After Israel-Hamas clashes test Trump's Gaza peace deal, his top negotiators return to the region to shore up the ceasefire.
The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.