"Vice President JD Vance is in Israel, where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza ceasefire has been in place for almost two weeks. Vance says the deal is continuing to progress despite the fighting between Israel and Hamas over the weekend. The vice president, along with several other U.S. officials in Israel, is working to get the two sides to take the next steps under the deal."
"The next phase of the ceasefire poses challenges as Gaza doesn't have a government, and it isn't clear when it will have one, NPR's Greg Myre tells Up First. Vance says other things, like getting the people of Gaza food, medicine and security, should happen first. Other big issues that need to be addressed are the next phase's calls for Hamas to disarm, Israeli troops to pull back and international troops to take their place in Gaza as a stabilization force."
Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as efforts continue to implement the Gaza ceasefire, now nearly two weeks old. U.S. officials report the deal is progressing despite recent fighting, and they are working to move the parties toward the next phase. The next phase faces major challenges because Gaza lacks a government; immediate priorities include delivering food, medicine and security. Key unresolved issues include Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and deployment of international stabilization forces. U.S. troops established a civilian-military coordination center outside Gaza to synchronize aid and operational efforts. Domestic politics center on a government shutdown and disputes over health insurance subsidies.
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