After 14 months of talks, Trump’s threats and his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a major role in helping Biden officials reach the finish line.

Last week’s spontaneous displays of joy on the streets of Gaza and Israel show how much this ceasefire deal means to both peoples, yet there have been many false dawns that promised peace between Palestinians and the state of Israel.

As both United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump try to take credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a relatively unknown political newcomer in Trump’s incoming team has emerged as a key figure in sealing the deal.

We’re hopeful there’s a deal that’s struck toward the very end of the Biden administration, maybe the last day or two,” Vance said. “But regardless of when that deal is struck, it will be because

A complex pact is reached for the eventual return of all 98 captives, Israelis and Americans, living and dead.

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Rarely have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment. But the president and the president-elect didn’t quite share credit.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.

President-elect Donald Trump praised the new Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage exchange deal that his special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to

Witkoff optimistic about progress in Doha negotiations Trump warns of consequences if hostages not released Over 100 hostages freed, 101 still held in Gaza Jan 7 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he ...

A source close to the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar told ABC News that Israel is waiting for Hamas to approve moving into a final "closing round of negotiations," adding there is a "real chance" for a "breakthrough" after a diplomatic blitz in Doha this weekend.