(NewsNation) — Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Israel following the toughest test yet of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The U.S. officials plan to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where they are expected to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire after a tense weekend saw dozens killed.

Israel accused Hamas of violating the deal by firing at troops in southern Gaza over the weekend. The death of two Israeli soldiers led to Israel conducting dozens of airstrikes, which Palestinians said killed more than 25 people.

President Donald Trump suggested the Hamas leaders were not behind the initial attack, pinning it instead on rebels within the group that he said would be dealt with "toughly but proper

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