US Vice president JD Vance heads to Israel
US pressure is continuing to ensure the truce is not derailed and Israel's crossings with Gaza reopened on Monday.
US pressure ensured the truce was not derailed after the weekend clashes. Israel's crossings with Gaza reopened on Monday. Now it is clear mediators must stay closely involved to shore up the deal and settle key issues on the future of Gaza and Hamas. The president's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are back in the region while Hamas negotiators are meeting Egyptian mediators and Palestinian factions in Cairo.
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(Photo: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance walk to board Air Force Two en route to Israel ; Credit: Reuters)
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