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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JERUSALEM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said on Tuesday that Hamas will be destroyed if it refuses to disarm, and that Israel will decide for itself whether and which foreign troops to deploy in the Gaza Strip.
Speaking at a press conference in Kiryat Gat, north of Gaza, he said Hamas militants could be spared if the movement cooperated. "If it doesn't refuse to cooperate… Hamas will be destroyed," the politician emphasized.
The Vice President noted that the White House would not pressure Israel over the presence of foreign troops, calling it "an issue that requires Israeli consent." Türkiye could play a significant role, he added.
According to J.D. Vance, the mediators working on a possible second phase of the ceasefire face challenging tasks. "Can I say with 100 percent certainty that this will work? No… but to overcome the difficulties, you have to try," he said.
The vice president also expressed frustration over the slow recovery of the bodies of the dead. "Some of these hostages are buried under thousands of pounds of rubble. Some hostages, no one even knows where they are," he said, calling for "a little patience."
The ceasefire has recently come under threat amid mutual accusations of violations, but both Israel and Hamas have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement.
J.D. Vance, who arrived in Israel on Tuesday, is expected to meet with the country's leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier, White House Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Israel.
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