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

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

The long-sought, tortuously negotiated Gaza cease-fire deal announced on Wednesday came about in part through a remarkable collaboration between President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump, who temporarily put aside mutual animosity to achieve a mutual goal. The two presidents directed their advisers to work together to push Israel and Hamas over the finish line…

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Israeli minister threatens to quit Netanyahu’s cabinet over Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli minister threatens to quit Netanyahu’s cabinet over Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Tuesday to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if he agrees to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal being negotiated at talks in Qatar. Ben-Gvir, whose departure would not bring down Netanyahu’s government, urged Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to join him in a last-ditch attempt to…

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