The vote was the first of four needed to pass the law, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not support the legislation.

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which took hold on Oct. 10, remains in place as of Wednesday afternoon, local time, despite reports of clashes in Gaza and accusations of violations from both sides.

The International Court of Justice was asked to consider the issue after Israel banned activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on its territory.

The vice president was the latest U.S. official to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since a flare-up in violence threatened the truce. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to follow and meet with Netanyahu on Friday,

The International Court of Justice says Israel must allow the U.N. aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory.

"There are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza," Vice President JD Vance emphasized during a visit to Israel.

The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the United Nations aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory.

"We want Israel as an ally," Vance said, "and for the US to have less interest in the Middle East. " Israel and the US have the "difficult tasks ahead," of disarming Hamas and ensuring it no longer poses a threat to Israel while also rebuilding Gaza,

As a Christian, this region of the world means a great deal to me,' Vance said at the start of whirlwind trip to salvage the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.