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JD Vance Reaffirms Trump’s Promise: No U.S. Boots on Gaza Ground

RNN Staff

Vice President JD Vance doubled down Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s pledge that no American troops will be sent into Gaza, even as Hamas continues to push the boundaries of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Israel.

Speaking at a press conference in southern Israel after meeting with Israeli officials, Vance said he remains “optimistic” that the ceasefire and hostage deal will hold, but made clear that the United States will not be inserting combat troops into the region.

“I think it’s important for Americans to know a couple of things,” Vance told reporters. “Number one: there are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza. The President of the United States has made that very clear. All of our military leadership has made that very clear.”

He added that America’s role will be one of coordination and diplomacy, not combat. “What we can do is provide some useful coordination,” Vance explained. “The only real mediators are the United States of America. That’s the role that we’re going to play. And I think the American people should be proud of that.”

Trump’s Warning Stands

The vice president’s comments come just days after Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas, saying that if they continue to break the terms of the peace agreement, “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.”

However, Trump later clarified that he was not referring to U.S. military action. “I didn’t say who will go in, but somebody will go in,” he said. “It’s not going to be us. We won’t have to. There are people very close, very nearby that will go in. They’ll do the trick very easily, but under our auspices.”

On Tuesday, Trump echoed that message in a post on Truth Social, declaring that “an end to Hamas will be FAST, FURIOUS, & BRUTAL!” if the group fails to honor the deal.

Hamas Defiance Raises Tensions

Despite the ceasefire, Hamas has continued to defy the agreement. The group publicly executed men accused of working with Israel, reignited tensions with rival factions inside Gaza, and has yet to return the remains of several hostages.

Vance acknowledged the challenges but made it clear that Hamas is now on notice.

“We know that Hamas has to comply with the deal,” Vance said. “And if Hamas doesn’t comply with the deal, very bad things are going to happen. But I’m not going to do what the President of the United States has thus far refused to do, which is put an explicit deadline on it, because a lot of this stuff is difficult. A lot of this stuff is unpredictable.”

Support Grows for a Regional Response

Vance also hinted that several Arab nations may be losing patience with Hamas. The Trump administration has relied heavily on regional partnerships with Egypt, the Gulf states, and Turkey to apply pressure and prepare for a possible coordinated response should Hamas violate the terms again.

Vance concluded by emphasizing the administration’s commitment to bringing closure to the families of deceased hostages and helping rebuild Gaza — without putting American lives on the line.

“The message is clear,” he said. “We will help restore order. But we’re not sending our young men and women into another foreign war.”

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