The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office, but President-elect Donald Trump is also seeking credit.
The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump's Mideast envoys -- but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.
Steve Witkoff, an investor and real estate mogul, has been highlighted as a key figure in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, involving a halt of the fighting and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Following the announcement, both US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claimed credit for the Gaza ceasefire.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was brokered through intense negotiations involving Biden and Trump`s envoys, nearly collapsing in the final hours. Learn about the key players and events.
That was U.S. President Joe Biden’s response when asked whether it was him or President-elect Donald Trump who should take a bow for the cease-fire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas.
A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.
President Joe Biden confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been reached. "It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin," the president said in a statement on Wednesday.
America stands hours away from the second Trumpian era. But around the world, it feels like it has already begun.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months.
U.S. and Israeli officials say Trump and Biden coordinated their strategies before Trump envoy Steve Witkoff dispatched to the region.