A reporter asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice President JD Vance during Vance's visit this week to Jerusalem whether the U.S. pressuring Israel to make a peace deal with Hamas makes it an American "vassal state or protectorate.

The vice president was the latest U.S. official to meet with the Israeli PM since a flare-up in violence threatened the truce. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to follow Friday.

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

Gaza cease-fire: Vice President JD Vance tackled one of the thorniest issues to reaching a lasting peace in Gaza on Thursday, saying during his visit to Israel that the disarming of Hamas would be led by an international security force, which has yet to be formed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the country on Thursday. Read more ›

JD Vance officiated at his wedding. Now, Kyle Walsh is the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences after atypical selection process.

JD Vance meets Israeli PM Netanyahu to strengthen Gaza ceasefire deal, calling it "days of destiny" for Middle East peace and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Before boarding a plane for Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.N. backing was a potential next step to deploying an international stabilization force to the war-torn enclave.

Trump sends a flurry of top officials and aides to Israel - led by his vice president - to make sure a Gaza ceasefire moves on to challenging second phase.