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.

A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza appears to have survived its first major test as Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the deal after two Israeli soldiers were killed in the enclave on Sunday,

VP Vance visits Israel to bolster a Gaza ceasefire and discusses the difficult mission ahead to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza. Rebecca Heinrichs, Hudson Institute national security analyst, reacts.

Muhtadi​, a man accused of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel, pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

President Trump threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it continues to violate a ceasefire the US helped broker between the militant group and Israel.

Footage shared by the Israeli Foreign Ministry from inside the Strip shows suspected Hamas gunmen drag a man across the street as he yells before they start savagely kicking him.

"We have to be a little bit flexible. I think what you're seeing from our Gulf Arab friends, certainly from our Israeli friends, is a certain amount of impatience with Hamas."

The US president says a "heavy force" could go into Gaza "if Hamas continues to act badly", as the vice-president is expected to push Netanyahu on long-term peace negotiations.