What to take away from JD Vance's press conference on the Gaza ceasefire
• Oct 21, 2025, 4:57 PM
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US Vice President JD Vance tried to soothe fears that the ceasefire signed by Israel and Hamas was under strain, telling a press conference in southern Israel Tuesday that the truce was going better than he had anticipated. Here are some of the main points the vice president made in his press conference.
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