Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel is a US sign of 'concern' regarding fragile ceasefire
• Oct 21, 2025, 1:19 PM
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US President JD Vance is visiting Israel today as tensions flare up with Hamas, weakening an already fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The visit takes place as negotiations regarding phase two of the ceasefire stall. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
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Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and US vice-president visit
• 10:20 AM
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Israeli protesters are asking for the US to make sure the Gaza peace deal, which plans for the return of all hostage bodies detained by Hamas, is honoured. The call comes as tensions over said return rose between the group and Israeli authorities, and an
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Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified
• 9:25 AM
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Two more hostage bodies have been returned by Hamas and identified by Israel, bringing up to 15 the number of bodies brought back by the group, out of 28. This comes amidst concerns that the already fragile US-brokered ceasefire is faltering, with Israel
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Syria launches operation against foreign jihadists in push to capture French fighters
• 9:23 AM
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Syrian forces on Wednesday launched an operation against jihadists in a camp in the northwest region near the Turkish border in a bid to capture French fighters wanted by French authorities. Foreign jihadists who travelled to Syria to fight with Islamist
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Gazans face increased risk of unexploded ordnance during ceasefire, NGO warns
• 7:45 AM
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Unexploded ordnance in Gaza poses "enormous" risks for displaced people returning home during a US-led ceasefire, the NGO Handicap International has warned as it calls for the entry of demining equipment into the Palestinian enclave.The UN Mine Action Pr
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Live: Disarming Hamas a ‘tough task’, Vance says after meeting Netanyahu
• 2:44 AM
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Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Wednesday, US Vice President JD Vance admitted that disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza under the US-brokered ceasefire were challenging tasks. Follow our liveblog for the la
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