US EditionUS pushes plan to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
- On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance opened the U.S.-run Civilian Military Cooperation Center in southern Israel, urging Hamas to disarm but refusing to set an explicit deadline.
- Political and operational hurdles have left the second phase requiring weapons handover stalled, as Hamas shows reluctance to disarm, complicating President Donald Trump's 20-point plan.
- The CMCC's priority is repatriating the bodies of the 15 remaining Israeli hostages, while militants have released 15 of the 28 hostage bodies pledged amid Gaza's destruction.
- Vance said Israel must approve any foreign troops and suggested Turkey could play a constructive role, while about 200 U.S. servicemembers at the CMCC coordinate the truce.
- Gaza's long-term governance remains undetermined as Jared Kushner said no reconstruction funds will go to Hamas-controlled areas, while Vice President JD Vance called the task to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza "very, very tough.
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Jerusalem.- Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the recent wave of visits by high-ranking U.S. officials to Israel was aimed at monitoring the fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza and not “watching a small child,” while he and the Israeli Prime Minister insisted that they were closely collaborating allies. “We don’t want a vassal state and that’s not what Israel is,” Vance said. “We don’t want a client state and that’s not what Israel …
'Frantic': US ramps up pressure on Gaza ceasefire deal amid Israeli frustration
As Washington tightens oversight and dispatches top envoys to Israel, Jerusalem concedes limited ability to rein in American momentum; Vance, Rubio and CENTCOM lead a coordinated push to secure hostages, disarm Hamas and stabilize Gaza
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PerthNowVance warns disarming Hamas ‘very tough task ahead’
US Vice President JD Vance has called the mission to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza ‘a very, very tough task’ but has expressed optimism as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hamas disarmament, Turkey's role: Vance's visit aims to address key postwar Gaza questions
The vice president denied that the U.S. was 'monitoring' Israel 'in the sense of watching over someone,' saying instead that officials were arriving to contribute to 'active work, making sure our teams are doing what's needed to keep things on track'
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