US Officials Rushed to Israel amid Growing Fears of Gaza Truce Collapse

DID Press: In just ten days after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, the White House is increasingly concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may backtrack on the peace agreement, reported New York Times. Washington has therefore launched intensive diplomatic efforts to preserve the truce.

According to U.S. officials, the Trump administration fears that Netanyahu may resume large-scale attacks against Hamas, jeopardizing the U.S.-brokered peace accord.

In this context, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has traveled to Israel to join Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, and Jared Kushner, the President’s son-in-law. All three played key roles in reaching the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

President Donald Trump, speaking Monday at the White House, warned that if violence in the Gaza Strip continues, he will “allow Israel to wipe out Hamas completely.”

“We made a deal with Hamas to behave,” Trump said. “If they don’t, they’ll be gone — they know that.”

The push to maintain calm comes as Israel has reportedly violated the ceasefire dozens of times since it was signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, killing numerous Palestinian civilians — a development that underscores the fragility of the ten-day truce.

Unnamed White House officials told New York Times that the administration’s current strategy focuses on preventing a renewed Israeli offensive. Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner have been tasked with persuading Netanyahu to avoid escalating the conflict.

Despite mutual accusations of ceasefire violations, both sides have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the truce. Senior U.S. officials say the immediate goals of Washington’s mediation team are to stabilize the situation, ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and recover the remains of Israeli hostages.

In coordination with Turkey, the United States is reportedly dispatching specialized recovery teams to assist in identifying and returning the bodies.

Meanwhile, since the start of the ceasefire on October 10, Israeli forces have carried out repeated air and ground strikes on Gaza, killing more than 100 Palestinians, according to local sources.