Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Israel for high-level meetings, as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. Both sides have accused the other of violations. Israel has said Hamas is delaying return of some hostage remains, a claim Hamas has denied.

US Vice President JD Vance expressed "great optimism" on Tuesday over the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying its implementation would require "constant monitoring and sup...