TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to shore up the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza that has teetered over the past few days following a burst of deadly violence and questions over how to move forward with the plan for cementing a long-term peace.

Defence Secretary John Healey told a London audience on Monday that UK forces could play an "anchor role" by contributing their "specialist experience and skills" to securing a long-term peace.

The group still commands thousands of fighters, but the war has taken a toll on its weapons supplies and its political future is uncertain.

Aid agencies have said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite the recent US-brokered ceasefire. Although there is a provision in the deal for an increase in the amount of aid entering the strip, supplies are “way below what is needed”, UN Palestinian refugee agency Gaza director Sam Rose told the BBC.

The Israeli government has halted humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza strip after the IDF struck targets in southern Gaza on Sunday

Israel on Sunday halted the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, with a security official citing Hamas's "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement. "The transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been halted until further notice,

Hamas war ceasefire has provided some respite for Palestinians in Gaza after two years of killings and destruction.

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.