US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal.

The group still commands thousands of fighters, but the war has taken a toll on its weapons supplies, and its political future is uncertain.

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

Vice President JD Vance said that he's confident in "durable" peace amid the ceasefire, warning Hamas will be "obliterated" if it doesn't cooperate.

Trump said on Monday that the US would destroy Hamas if the militant group didn’t continue to honor the ceasefire with Israel.

Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.

Some of the countries expected to lead the Gaza peace force are skittish about the prospect of going to combat with Hamas, NYT reported. US President Donald Trump claimed that countries in the Middle East expressed their interest in militarily entering Gaza to "straighten out Hamas,

Hamas’s military wing is set to release the bodies of two more slain Israeli hostages Tuesday — as Vice President JD Vance warned it will take time to retrieve the remains of all of the