Live: Vance presses on with Israel visit, bodies of two more hostages returned from Gaza

Israel's army said Wednesday that the remains of two more hostages returned the day before from Gazahave been identified as those of Aryeh Zalmanovich and Master Sergeant Tamir Adar. US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called progress in Gaza’s fragile ceasefire better than anticipated but acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to rebuilding a land devastated by two years of war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.