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White House may send JD Vance to Israel on Monday; Witkoff, Kushner to join at some point
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on October 17, 2025. (Oliver Contreras/Pool via AP)
The White House is considering sending US Vice President JD Vance to Israel on Monday to hold meetings with top Israeli officials on implementing subsequent phases of Washington’s Gaza ceasefire deal, a US official tells The Times of Israel.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and fellow adviser to US President Donald Trump Jared Kushner were initially slated to head the American delegation, the official says, adding that the pair are still slated to join Vance at some point on his trip.
The planned trip was reported earlier by Channel 12.
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