U.S. Officials Head To Israel For ‘Bibisitting’ Duty Amid Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

Numerous senior U.S. officials continue to descend on Israel to keep tabs on the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Israel Thursday to oversee the ceasefire, with Israeli media dubbing the frequent visits “Bibisitting” duty, according to the WSJ. The visits were reportedly coordinated among the various officials and not at the specific direction of President Donald Trump.

So far, the ceasefire has largely held despite brief clashes between Hamas and Israel and reported executions of the terrorist group’s rivals in Gaza. All living hostages have been returned to Israel while Hamas continues to return the remains of the deceased.

In addition to media outlets in Israel and the United States, CNN reported that a U.S. official also used the term “Bibisitting” to describe the visits. It’s a label Vance pushed back on when speaking to reporters.

Vance said at a press conference Wednesday that his visit was not to “monitor a toddler,” but more to ensure that the long-awaited ceasefire continued to bear fruit. Trump administration officials have reportedly privately urged Netanyahu to limit strikes in Gaza to ensure the ceasefire holds, according to the WSJ.

Israel recently struck targets in southern Gaza after Hamas allegedly