Vice President JD Vance proclaimed that the United States is not sending any troops to Israel or Gaza, despite reports indicating that 200 American troops were being deployed to Israel to assist in ensuring the ceasefire holds.
Read More Vance says U.S. is not sending troops to Israel or Gaza: ‘We are on the cusp of true peace in the Middle East’
President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Israel on Monday after brokering a ceasefire hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas.
Read More Trump set to visit Israel on Monday after brokering ceasefire and hostage release deal
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, met with families of Israeli hostages on Saturday to announce he is working with the Israeli government on a “comprehensive” plan to end the war in Gaza and free the hostages.
Read More Witkoff meets with families of Israeli hostages to detail new ‘comprehensive’ plan to end war in Gaza, free remaining hostages
The Israeli military announced that it will begin a limited pause on Sunday in three populated areas in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to enter amid international criticism over the growing starvation crisis.
Read More Israel announces ‘suspension of military activities’ in parts of Gaza to allow in ‘minimal’ humanitarian aid
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France is officially set to recognize “the State of Palestine,” becoming the first G7 nation to do so.
Read More Macron announces France will officially recognize Palestine as a state: ‘We will achieve peace’
Edan Alexander, the last Israeli-American hostage in Gaza who was recently released from captivity, met with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in the White House on Thursday.
Read More Freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander visits WH, thanks Trump for ‘saving his life’