Particle.news
Download on the App Store
331 ARTICLES
·
6h ago

Vance Visits Israel as U.S. Moves to Shore Up Gaza Ceasefire After Rafah Flare-Up

Washington’s high-level visit signals a push to enforce the truce’s terms, steering talks toward disarmament and Gaza’s interim governance.

Palestinians collect leaflets dropped by an Israeli drone warning people to stay away from the so-called yellow line in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Image
US 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.
Image

Overview

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel and said the ceasefire is going “better than expected,” warning Hamas would be “obliterated” if it obstructs the next phase.
  • Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israel resumed enforcing the truce and reopened aid flows after weekend violence in Rafah.
  • Israel confirmed receipt of another hostage’s remains, bringing returns to 13 of 28 pledged, while Hamas signaled two more transfers Tuesday and Israel continued returning Palestinian bodies.
  • The Rafah incident that killed two Israeli soldiers prompted Israeli strikes that Gaza authorities say left at least 45 dead, yet both Israel and Hamas publicly reaffirmed commitment to the deal.
  • Talks led by the United States with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey are advancing toward disarming Hamas, further Israeli pullbacks and an internationally backed authority, as WFP reports 530 aid trucks in 10 days and the IDF marks the ‘yellow line’ inside Gaza.