Vance visits Israel to stabilise Trump's Gaza Peace deal
Tel Aviv, October 21
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to support ongoing efforts to strengthen the Gaza ceasefire. His visit comes amid mounting concerns within the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be preparing to walk back from the truce, potentially reigniting full-scale conflict in the region, as per The Times of Israel.
Upon reaching Israel, Vance headed to the Kiryat Gat site in southern Israel, which is the headquarters of the fledgling US-led force meant to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire.
"The vice president is here for private briefings with members of the military," The Times of Israel stated.
Vance was accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and was greeted by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and other dignitaries upon landing in Israel earlier today.
The Vice President will join other officials in the region in working on the next steps in the Trump Administration's Gaza Peace Deal.
https://x.com/VPCommsDir/status/1980576235467280827
Wednesday's meeting between Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be one of relaying a message from President Trump that the US does not want this deal to fall through. There is a lot of concern on the Americans' part that Netanyahu is going to walk away from this deal.
There are a lot of ceasefire guarantors - many countries that are backing this deal. Trump says 59 different entities and countries are involved, and he does not want to see the truce collapse.
US President Donald Trump called on Middle Eastern allies to send in their troops in Gaza to 'straighten out Hamas' should it fail to adhere to the peace agreements.
Trump said there was still hope that Hamas would do the needful. But if it doesn't, their end would be 'brutal'.
In a post on Truth Social, he said, "There is still hope that Hamas will do what is right. If they do not, an end to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL! I would like to thank all of those countries that called to help... TO EVERYONE, thank you for your attention to this matter!"
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1980623129434288500
To date, only Indonesia has publicly expressed willingness to contribute troops to a UN-mandated international force that would help secure postwar Gaza, while Turkey and Azerbaijan have privately expressed willingness to do so, officials have told The Times of Israel.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian watching from afar, I'm concerned about the regional stability. Any escalation affects global security and oil prices. Hope both sides show maturity.
Interesting to see Indonesia stepping up. As a fellow Asian nation, they're showing leadership. India should also consider contributing to peacekeeping if asked. We have experience in UN missions.
While I appreciate the peace efforts, the "brutal" language from Trump is concerning. Lasting peace requires dialogue, not threats. Hope Vance brings a more measured approach.
India has millions of citizens working in Middle East. Their safety is paramount. Hope this deal succeeds and brings stability to the region. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
59 countries involved but only Indonesia publicly committed troops? Shows how complicated this situation is. Hope the ceasefire holds for humanitarian reasons.
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