If it was a political stunt, it was a very stupid political stunt,” Vance said of the vote on West Bank annexation.

Vance tried to downplay any idea that his visit — his first as vice president — was urgently arranged to keep the ceasefire in place. He said he feels “confident that we’re going to be in a place where this peace lasts,” but warned that if Hamas doesn’t cooperate, it will be “obliterated.”

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has been preaching clean play and a reduction in penalties for weeks. He said he wouldn’t coach Riley Moss any different, though, on a critical

Vice President JD Vance visits Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre during his trip to Israel, calling it an "amazing blessing" and a "very special moment."

Gaza cease-fire: Vice President JD Vance tackled one of the thorniest issues to reaching a lasting peace in Gaza on Thursday, saying during his visit to Israel that the disarming of Hamas would be led by an international security force, which has yet to be formed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the country on Thursday. Read more ›

JD Vance meets Israeli PM Netanyahu to strengthen Gaza ceasefire deal, calling it "days of destiny" for Middle East peace and Israeli-Palestinian relations.