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Vance, Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Civil Governance, Security to Advance Cease-Fire Agreement

Netanyahu credited Israeli military pressure and U.S. diplomatic isolation of Hamas for the cease-fire progress.
Vance, Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Civil Governance, Security to Advance Cease-Fire Agreement
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2025. Marc Israel Sellem/Jerusalem Post via AP
Evgenia Filimianova
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Oct. 22 that he and U.S. Vice President JD Vance discussed the Gaza Strip’s future, including governance and security plans in the enclave.

Speaking to reporters in Israel, where Vance arrived on Oct. 21 for an official visit, Netanyahu said the talks focused on shared regional decisions and Israel’s long-term security.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.