Vance Meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and Hostages

Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2025, to discuss the Gaza ceasefire framework, hostage negotiations, and U.S. security assistance to Israel. The meeting was part of a broader Middle East diplomatic mission; Vance pressed Netanyahu on a phased hostage-for-ceasefire deal while affirming continued U.S. military support for Israeli operations.