The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, met this Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss the challenges of the ceasefire signed on October 10 between Israel and Hamas.
During a joint press conference, Vance acknowledged that the next stage will require enormous efforts: "We have a very difficult task ahead: disarm Hamas, rebuild Gaza, and improve the lives of its people, but ensuring that Hamas is no longer a threat to Israel," he stated.
The visit, Vance's first to Israel since his election, seeks to consolidate the peace and reconstruction plan designed by President Donald Trump and supported by the Republican administration.
Netanyahu: "We are creating an unbelievable tomorrow"
Netanyahu and his wife welcomed Vance and his wife with military honors before a working breakfast.
In subsequent statements, the Israeli Prime Minister said that the talks focused on the "day after" scenario: "We are creating an unbelievable tomorrow, with a completely new vision of how to have civil government and security in Gaza. It won't be easy, but it is possible," Netanyahu stated.
The Israeli leader emphasized that the process will require "a lot of work and creativity," but assured that coordination with Washington is complete.
