Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Israel for high-level meetings, as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. Both sides have accused the other of violations. Israel has said Hamas is delaying return of some hostage remains, a claim Hamas has denied.

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The New York Times cited US officials as saying they were concerned that Israel's prime minister might "vacate" the deal, external and resume an all-out assault against Hamas.