Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stands on uncertain ground. With Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff also in the region, officials remain watchful, while former envoy Roger Carstens weighs in on the implications of Vance’s high-profile visit.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead negotiators in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, describe how Israel’s sudden strike in Qatar threatened to undo months of progress. Their sense of betrayal underscores the delicate balances at play in any Middle East peace agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced Hamas for returning the body of a Gaza woman instead of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas during a ceasefire agreement. Calling the act a “cruel and malicious violation,” Netanyahu vowed that Hamas would “pay the full price” for their actions amid the fragile pause in a 15-month-long conflict.