U.S. and Israeli officials are divided over whether to allow the militants, stranded inside a tunnel network in Rafah, safe passage.

The alleged sexual abuse of a Palestinian detainee has ignited a fierce debate over whether soldiers should be immune from prosecution or face justice for misconduct.

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted releasing the footage, saying “there are acts that must not be committed, even against the most despicable of detainees.”

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted releasing the footage, saying ‘there are acts that must not be committed, even against the most despicable of detainees.’

Turkey used its ties to Hamas to help persuade it to accept the Gaza truce. But the prospect of Turkey helping to rebuild and secure the enclave is alarming Israel.

Top U.S. officials have been visiting Israel to ensure it’s in sync with Trump’s ceasefire, and U.S. troops have deployed to Israel to keep the plan on track.

The vice president added that U.S. officials were visiting Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire, but “not ... in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”

The vice president added that U.S. officials were visiting Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire, but “not ... in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”

The vice president is the latest high-level Trump administration official to be deployed to Israel, coming on the heels of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have been deployed to Israel this week, in a trip meant to project bilateral unity.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Israel as the U.S. tries to show that it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

Vice President JD Vance came to Israel as the U.S. tries to show it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

Vice President JD Vance came to Israel as the U.S. tries to show it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

Vice President JD Vance came to Israel as the U.S. tries to show it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

Vice President JD Vance came to Israel as the U.S. tries to show it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip was planned in advance of Israeli strikes across Gaza, launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip was planned in advance of Israeli strikes across Gaza, launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed and threatened the ceasefire.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit was planned in advance of Israeli strikes across Gaza, launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed and threatened the ceasefire.

The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas militants fired at troops in Rafah in southern Gaza and later announced that two soldiers had been killed.

Israeli hospitals are treating the former captives, freed this week as part of the ceasefire deal, according to protocols honed over two years of hostage releases.

The 20 living hostages who remained in Gaza were released by Hamas on Monday as part of a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.

Israel is preparing for the return Monday morning of 20 living hostages held by Hamas and allied militants in Gaza.