New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- United States Vice President JD Vance has asserted that the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel "is holding" despite the skirmishes. Vance's remarks came after Israel launched air strikes on Gaza over alleged attack on its troops. "The ceasefire is holding. That doesn't mean that there aren't going to be little skirmishes here and there," Vance said.

Speaking of the "skirmishes," Vance said that an IDF soldier was attacked so the United States expects retaliation from the Israelis.

"We know that Hamas or somebody else within Gaza attacked an (Israeli military) soldier. We expect the Israelis are going to respond, but I think the President's peace is going to hold despite that," he said.

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