The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflictIt was a subtle, but significant flex of power by Donald Trump’s new envoy to the Middle East. Ten days before tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, he called Israel to announce he was coming to Tel Aviv to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump had demanded a deal to release Israel’s hostages before he took his oath of office, and the man charged with making that happen was Steve Witkoff – a New York property developer confident that a long relationship with Trump could offset a lack of diplomatic experience. Continue reading...
This article describes how a unique collaboration between the outgoing Donald Trump administration and the incoming Joe Biden administration led to a historic ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Despite their different approaches to the Middle East, both presidents ultimately pushed for a resolution involving the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Trump, operating through his envoy Steve Witkoff, issued a strong demand for the hostages' release before his presidency ended. Biden, while ideologically aligned with Israel, also recognized the urgency of the situation.
This confluence of pressure from both sides, combined with skillful mediation from Qatar, Egypt, and the US, ultimately led to an agreement and a pause in the conflict.
This article describes how a unique collaboration between the outgoing Donald Trump administration and the incoming Joe Biden administration led to a historic ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Despite their different approaches to the Middle East, both presidents ultimately pushed for a resolution involving the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Trump, operating through his envoy Steve Witkoff, issued a strong demand for the hostages' release before his presidency ended. Biden, while ideologically aligned with Israel, also recognized the urgency of the situation. This confluence of pressure from both sides, combined with skillful mediation from Qatar, Egypt, and the US, ultimately led to an agreement and a pause in the conflict.
