How Trump swung the Gaza ceasefire deal

• Trump and Biden both claim diplomatic win in Gaza ceasefire deal

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  Financial Times - 5h
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  This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace | Simon Tisdall

  From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoning. At last! The yearned for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally ...
  
  The Guardian - 10h
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  Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal?

  Joe Biden says his team negotiated deal but Donald Trump claims it was agreed now only because he is about to become president. Middle East crisis – live updates The question yelled at Joe ...
  
  The Guardian - 6h

• Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed

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  Biden and Trump both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

  With five days remaining in President Biden's administration, a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez, White ...
  
  NBC News - 22h
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  ‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

  US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make one. The phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal

  A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.
  
  NBC News - 1d

• FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

  Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa
  
  Financial Times - 2d

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