JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ over Gaza ceasefire deal during Israel visit
by William Christou and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#70X7P)
US vice-president to visit Netanyahu while Hamas joins talks in Cairo meant to iron out differences
The US vice-president, JD Vance, expressed great optimism" over the Gaza truce plan which he described as durable" and going better than expected", during a visit to Israel on Tuesday, two days after Israeli airstrikes killed 26 Palestinians.
Vance's trip, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to strengthen the ceasefire agreement, comes as Hamas officials joined talks in Cairo meant to bridge outstanding differences with Israel.
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