Donald Trump's Gaza deal

'We have a tough task ahead of us': JD Vance meets with Netanyahu, Herzog, hostage families

During his meeting with Netanyahu, Vance assured that "America doesn't want Israel as a protectorate," while he also called the Gaza situation "very tough."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Vice President JD Vance in Jerusalem. October 22, 2025.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu stresses Israel not a US protectorate, JD Vance responds: 'We don't want one'

"We want Israel as an ally," Vance said, "and for the US to have less interest in the Middle East."

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Jared Kushner speaks to members of the media next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Inside the United States' plan to prevent the Gaza ceasefire from unraveling

Accusations of violations test the Gaza ceasefire as the US presses Israel and Hamas to meet key conditions on hostages, demilitarization, and governance.

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Hamas member stands guard as people gather to watch Red Cross vehicles transporting hostages, following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the central Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Gazan lawyer warns Hamas will drag Gaza 'back into the abyss' in Washington Post op-ed

As a long-time member of Gaza's "underground civil society movement," Natour explained that he has spent years preparing for the moment the "cycle of war with Israel" could be broken.

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US Vice President JD Vance comes to Israel to ramp up Gaza's stabilization efforts - analysis

Washington has established a Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel to oversee aid, security, and stabilization efforts in Gaza as part of the US-brokered peace deal.

OCTOBER 22, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press conference following a military briefing at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel October 21, 2025.

Hamas leaders meet with Turkish intelligence, foreign ministers in Doha, group says

Reaffirming Hamas's commitment to the ceasefire, Darwish emphasized the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and "an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital."

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas leadership meeting with Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar, October 22, 2025.

Israelis should welcome US engagement, but be wary of possible challenges - editorial

In Israel, JD Vance pressed for faith in Washington’s Gaza plan, arguing that Israel must trust US leadership if peace is to endure.

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin greets US Vice President JD Vance after the vice president lands in Israel. October 21, 2025.

UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request

The US has agreed to provide up to 200 troops to support the force without being deployed in Gaza itself.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByREUTERS
An Israeli soldier stands near military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel October 12, 2025.

In bid to secure fragile Gaza peace, Donald Trump sends VP Vance to Israel - analysis

Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel underscores the US's urgency to preserve the Gaza ceasefire and prevent renewed conflict with Hamas.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByHERB KEINON
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Middle East allies ready to 'straighten out Hamas' in Gaza, Trump warns

Some of the countries expected to lead the Gaza peace force are skittish about the prospect of going to combat with Hamas, NYT reported.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025.

Netanyahu, Egypt's intel chief meet in Israel to discuss Trump's Gaza deal, aid flow

Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, arrived in Israel on Tuesday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service.

Hamas secretly planning role in Gaza’s future government, despite ceasefire deal - KAN

Hamas reportedly chose those who support the terror group and its principles when appointing half of the technocratic government anticipated to take over the Gaza Strip.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A HAMAS TERRORIST stands guard in Khan Yunis last week. As of the end of last month, over a dozen new anti-Hamas armed groups had emerged, reflecting a virtual collapse of Hamas’s monopoly on territorial control and security, the writer argues.

WATCH: Vance ‘optimistic’ Gaza peace will hold, says US won’t force Israel to host foreign troops

Special Envoy Kushner stated that Israel and Hamas are transitioning to a peacetime posture.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Al Jazeera's Gaza coverage directed by Hamas, US Vice President Vance on way to Israel

JD Vance en route to Israel • Gideon Sa'ar expresses hope to restore ties with Bolivia • Haredim in Jerusalem, New York protest against IDF draft

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in front of a backdrop of the White House.

‘The Art of the Deal,’ redux: Trump turns ceasefire ambitions to Ukraine - opinion

The objective is clear, a Donald Trump-branded peace narrative that captures global attention.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByMICHAEL J SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this month. Expect Trump to quietly approve some advanced US arms for Ukraine, but not nearly enough to meet Kyiv’s demands, say the writers.