Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

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Shortly after Donald Trump's clear election victory in the US, it was the greatest fear of experts: with the Republican in the White House, the situation in Gaza could become even worse than it already was. But four days before Trump starts his second term, an agreement on a ceasefire is on the table. The fingerprints of the future president are unmistakably there. The pessimism of the experts was understandable more than two months ago. The neg…

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Donald Trump's Gaza-Israel ceasefire treaty: Will it hold?

“Gaza has won, Palestine has won, resistance has won. Imperialism, Zionism and the Democratic Party has lost”, posted one activist, on 15 January, as exultant crowds of thousands poured into the streets of Palestine, euphoric with triumph and relief. Middle East Eye reporter, Yasmine El-Sabawi posted, “Overwhelmed with emotion watching Palestinians in Gaza erupt in long-awaited relief & joy at the news of a ceasefire agreement.” Yes, Donald Trum…

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Trump was ‘the closer’ on Gaza cease-fire deal

The U.S. president-elect claiming credit for the Israel-Hamas agreement has infuriated Joe Biden and his aides, but few in the region doubt it’s true.

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Donald Trump’s ‘madman theory’ paid off in Gaza

Donald Trump might seem like a madman. But it turns out that might be a good thing - at least for the moment. A Gaza ceasefire deal that was elusive for over a year under President Joe Biden became real after the interventions of a Trump administration that doesn’t even exist yet. (It is easy to forget, but Biden is still president for a few more days).

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This is Donald Trump’s ceasefire

After nearly 500 days of brutal war, a ceasefire in Gaza has been signed. Seemingly endless negotiations between Israel and Hamas – brokered by Qatar, the US and Egypt – ended in a deal on 15 January, with a multi-phase plan due to begin on 19 January. Though the deal is still subject to agreement by Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, who will vote on it today (17 January), once enacted the first 42-day phase would see Israel halt fighting in the Str…

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“If we had not been involved in this deal, it would never have been closed,” the Republican said.