TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to ease concerns in Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the Middle East, as he and other top U.S. envoys visit Israel this week to support the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

A recent Ynet report reveals that Israel’s military is underfunded and unprepared for new conflicts, with the Gaza war and tensions with Hezbollah exhausting resources. The army, initially planning for a six-week conflict,

Israelis are paying heavy costs for the longest war in their history: a mental health crisis, trauma, unprecedented division during wartime, animosity abroad and apathy for Palestinian suffering.

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which took hold on Oct. 10, remains in place as of Wednesday afternoon, local time, despite reports of clashes in Gaza and accusations of violations from both sides.

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

A deal for the release of all hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian captives has been met with celebration in both Israel and Gaza, where it is widely seen as a breakthrough that signals an end to the war. Israeli prime minister Benjamin ...

While President Donald Trump has declared the Israel-Hamas war over, some Middle East experts say the process to end the two-year conflict is just beginning.

Following reports of an attack on Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the resumption of the war against Hamas. In a post on X,

Shin Bet's Nili unit has been leading the efforts to track down and eliminate the Hamas militants who took part in the October 7 attack