Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrived in Israel on Monday morning to bolster the ceasefire agreement and to continue implementation of the second phase of Trump's 20-point Gaza plan.

With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

The vice president said that while he can't have "100% certainty that it's going to work," he has "great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold."

The Trump administration will not put a timeline or deadline on Hamas to return deceased hostages to Israel, Vice President JD Vance said during a press conference in Israel at the civilian military cooperation center Tuesday.

Vice President J.D. Vance said during a trip to Israel to check on how the Gaza ceasefire is going: VICE PRESIDENT J.D VANCE: There is this weird attitude I've sensed in the American media—in the Western media—where there's almost this desire to root for failure.

JD Vance, Donald Trump's top messenger, traveled to Israel to try and prevent the collapse of the ceasefire between Netanyahu and Hamas.

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as the government shutdown enters Day 21 and Vice President JD Vance travels to Israel as the administration works to secure the fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

As Israel's cease-fire with Hamas comes under growing strain, President Donald Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Israel to ensure it stays on track.