The Israeli government announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel to meet with Mr Netanyahu on Friday.

The Trump administration will not put a timeline or deadline on Hamas to return deceased hostages to Israel, Vice President JD Vance said during a press conference in Israel at the civilian military cooperation center Tuesday.

Part of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail was hit by shrapnel from a shell that detonated prematurely during a Marine Corps event in California, according to a report. The New York Times reported that a 155-millimeter shell fired during a live demo at Camp Pendleton on Saturday for the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary prematurely detonated,

Metal shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire training struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle on the same day as Vice President JD Vance's visit to Camp Pendleton.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that his country controls its own security and is not a U.S. protectorate.

Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce.

JD Vance, Donald Trump's top messenger, traveled to Israel to try and prevent the collapse of the ceasefire between Netanyahu and Hamas.

Vance claims left-wing violence is on the rise, but long-term data show right-wing attacks have been far higher.