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Starmer praises Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

The conversation comes after the president praised Sir Keir for doing a "very good job" as prime minister.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population

US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to 'clean out' Gaza

Palestinians condemn the proposal, and both Jordan and Egypt have rejected Trump's request.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Trump’s Gaza proposal rejected by allies and condemned as ethnic cleansing plan

US president has suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for neighbouring countries to ‘just clean out’ whole strip. Donald Trump’s proposal that large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Trump suggestion on Gaza strip: ‘Clean out the whole thing’

President Trump indicated Sunday that the way to help the situation in Gaza is to “clean out the whole thing.” Aboard Air Force One, Trump said Gaza is a “real mess,” after the Palestinian militant ...

The Hill - Jan. 26

Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Sen. John Fetterman on flurry of Trump executive actions

Sen. John Fetterman talks about Jan. 6 pardons, the Laken Riley Act and his meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

ABC News - Jan. 22

Fetterman on speculation about party switch: 'Amateur-hour s‑‑‑'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) attempted to squash questions that he was preparing to change parties after openly playing ball with President Trump and Capitol Hill Republicans. The Pennsylvania ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump 'not confident' Israel-Gaza ceasefire will hold

The newly sworn-in US President was asked for his thoughts on the ceasefire as it enters its third day.

BBC News - Jan. 21

The Papers: 'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump

The release of three hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force yesterday dominates Monday's front pages.

BBC News - Jan. 20

The Papers: 'Chaos' fears in Gaza and 'Team Trump's revenge' on Starmer

Sunday's papers feature the latest on the ceasefire in Gaza, and Trump, ahead of his inauguration.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Deportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 priorities

President-elect Donald Trump said he’s planning to sign a “record-setting” number of executive actions when he takes office.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

McCarthy: Fetterman 'should be leader of the Democratic Party'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Democrats should follow the lead of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has openly supported some of the GOP rhetoric on immigration. “Listen to ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

How Trump swung the Gaza ceasefire deal

After months of deadlock, the US convinced Netanyahu it was time for Israel to make concessions

Financial Times - Jan. 16

O'Leary on Gaza agreement: Adversaries 'scared poo-poo' of Trump

Entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that the ceasefire-hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached Wednesday because foreign adversaries are scared of ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Trump and Biden both claim diplomatic win in Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, the president-elect’s cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings

Financial Times - Jan. 16

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 - Jan. 16

Fetterman's approach to Trump stirs speculation

Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) open-minded approach to President-elect Trump is fueling questions about his motives and vexing some of his fellow Democrats. In the wake of Trump’s victory in ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

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 - Jan. 16

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump

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.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 15

‘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 - Jan. 15

Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981

Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Trump on ‘fascinating’ Fetterman meeting: ‘He’s just a commonsense person’

President-elect Trump called Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) “a commonsense person” after the two had a "fascinating" meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. “He’s a commonsense person. He’s not ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration

Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released

Financial Times - Jan. 11

As Gaza deaths climb over 46,000, some pin hope for a truce on Trump

Palestinian officials say the war in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 people, as some on both sides of the conflict hope for "help from Donald Trump."

CBS News - Jan. 10

Democratic Sen. Fetterman accepts Trump's Mar-a-Lago invitation

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman accepted President-elect Trump's invitation to visit him at his Mar-a-Lago club, the senator said in a statement provided to ABC News.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Fetterman Accepts Trump’s Invitation to Meet

The Pennsylvania Democrat is the first senator in his party to announce a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump, a sign of the political times as the Republican trifecta is about to begin.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Fetterman says he plans to meet with Trump

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his resort in Florida; he will likely be the first Democratic lawmaker in the upper chamber to meet with the incoming ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Fetterman to be first sitting Democratic senator to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate, multiple sources said.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Will Trump's presidency help ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian crisis in Gaza?

The bodies of two Israeli hostages, believed to be a father and son, have been found, though officials are still working to confirm their identities. The discovery comes as families of hostages in ...