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JD Vance: What we’ve seen the past week gives me great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold, and if we get from where we were a…

On the recordOctober 21, 2025
What we’ve seen the past week gives me great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold, and if we get from where we were a week ago to a long-term, durable peace between Israel and Gaza, there are going to be hills and valleys.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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nbcnews.com
Oct 21, 2025

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Vance expresses optimism about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire during a news conference.

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