Why Vance is in Israel
Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile. CBS News' Holly Williams has more details, while former ambassador Dennis Ross breaks down the visit.
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Vance meets with Netanyahu as ceasefire holds
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel as the fragile ceasefire agreement over the war in Gaza holds. On Tuesday, the vice president expressed optimism about the truce, saying, "things are going frankly better than I expected."
Vance meets with Netanyahu in Israel
Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Wednesday morning to continue bolstering the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more details.
In Israel, Vance urges patience as ceasefire holds
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Vance arrives in Israel
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