Vance said it was “misreported” that additional members of the U.S. military were being sent to the region -- claiming that "We already have troops at Central Command."

Israel says its troops have opened fire after "suspects" approached their forces in Gaza, with local authorities reporting six have been killed.

The agreement anticipates the release of the remaining 13 confirmed living hostages, 26 bodies, and two whose fate is unknown, alongside nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners.