In praising the recent ceasefire and hostage return deal brokered by Trump, Vance said the president succeeded by “actually being willing to apply leverage to the state of Israel” — something many left-wing activists had pressured former President Joe Biden to do, largely unsuccessfully.

US vice president asserts Gaza peace plan proves Washington’s willingness to apply pressure on allies - Anadolu Ajansı

Vice President JD Vance visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during his trip to Israel, calling it an "amazing blessing" and a "very special moment."

Vice President JD Vance reportedly criticized a symbolic vote that took place in Israel regarding the annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Vance told reporters Tuesday that his visit had “nothing to do” with Israel’s weekend strikes in Gaza following the deaths of two soldiers.

Vice JD President Vance went toe-to-toe with college students at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday in a nod to his friend and the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Vice President JD Vance is leading a group of top U.S. officials who are in Israel this week as they work to bolster the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

The vice president and second lady and were greeted by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Israel’s Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.

Defense Minister Israel Katz added that demolishing the tunnels is the most important joint mission in demobilizing Gaza in accordance with Trump's ceasefire plan. More than 60% of Hamas tunnels were left undestroyed during the war,

Vance warned Israel’s government that the Trump administration was against any annexation of the West Bank as he wrapped up a two-day visit to the country.