U.S. Vice President JD Vance held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday as he attempts to nudge forward Gaza’s fragile ceasefire.

Vance noted flareups of violence in recent days, acknowledging that challenges and "hard work" lay ahead.

However, he noted that he remains "optimistic" about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that began on Oct. 10.

Vance is also meeting President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday.

He is accompanied by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

Uncertainty remains over the peace plan, including disarming Hamas, the deployment of an international security force in Gaza and who will govern the territory.

On his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the strong relations between the U.S. and Israel, adding that "America has an interest in a strong Israel".