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.

Amid warnings from the U.S. about a possible Hamas attack on Palestinian civilians, Jared Kushner proposes forming a new governing entity in Gaza. He argues that creating a “viable alternative” would undermine Hamas’s influence in the region.

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was reportedly shot and killed in Utah, prompting a wave of reactions from key figures in business and politics. Bill Ackman, David Sacks, and Jared Kushner were among those expressing shock and sorrow over Kirk’s sudden passing.

A yacht deal brokered by Tiffany Trump’s husband, Michael Boulos, and involving his brother-in-law Jared Kushner, has reportedly gone awry. Three years later, the yacht remains incomplete overseas, leaving many to wonder what caused the sale to stall so dramatically.