US Vice President JD Vance was in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, as President Donald Trump piled more pressure on Hamas over the agreement he spearheaded.

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Tel Aviv, where they met Israeli hostages released by Hamas after two years of captivity in Gaza.

"Welcome to Israel, Vice President Vance," Israel's foreign ministry posted on social media.

"Together, the Promised Land and The Land of the Free, can secure a better future, including the release of the remaining 15 hostages."

Vance met Witkoff and Kushner on Tuesday, reporters said, and was due to also meet US military experts monitoring the truce.

According to Israeli media reports he will meet Israeli leaders, including Prime Mini

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