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The Memo: Trump, Biden battle over credit for Israel-Hamas deal

It took more than 15 months for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza to be reached and potentially sustainable. But it didn't take long for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserved the credit. “The EPIC ceasefire agreement could only have been achieved as a result of the historic victory in November,” President-elect […]

Israel’s Netanyahu accuses Hamas of trying to back out of cease-fire deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement aimed at freeing hostages and pausing more than a year of fighting. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Thursday that a cabinet meeting to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement will not be held until Hamas withdraws from what it calls […]

Biden responds curtly to question about Trump’s part in Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal

President Biden on Wednesday balked at a question from Fox News senior White House correspondent Jackie Heinrich about whether President-elect Trump deserves credit for the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. The deal comes in the final days of Biden's term, less than a week until Trump's second term begins on January 20. A recent meeting between […]

‘The Art Of The Deal’: Geraldo Rivera Says ‘Trump Closed’ Ceasefire Agreement By ‘Scaring The Hell Out Of Everybody’

Former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera said Wednesday on NewsNation that President-elect Donald Trump “scared everyone” and “shut down” the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Qatar's prime minister announced on Wednesday that a temporary ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israeli and Hamas leaders, reportedly halting fighting for six weeks until both sides release hostages. It will […]

Trump’s Team Was ‘Absolutely Critical’ in Securing Ceasefie Deal

President Joe Biden's State Department acknowledged the importance of President-elect Donald Trump's team in securing a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller praised Trump and his team at a State Department news conference Wednesday. “The involvement of President-elect Trump's team was critical in getting this deal over the line,” Miller […]