The former US presidents said the Republican deserves credit for mediating an end to the war in the Middle East<\/p>\n
Former US presidents Bill Clinton and Joe Biden have praised incumbent Donald Trump for his role in negotiating a ceasefire and prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas.
\nTrump and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and T\u00fcrkiye signed the ceasefire on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, in Egypt\u2019s Sinai Peninsula.
\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 living hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza,\u201d Clinton said in a statement on Monday.
\n\u201cPresident Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached,\u201d he added.
\nThe former president urged Israel and Hamas to \u201ctry to turn this fragile moment into lasting peace that provides for the dignity and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.\u201d
\nBiden also thanked Trump for helping bring back the hostages. \u201cI commend President Trump and his team for their work to get a renewed ceasefire deal over the finish line,\u201d he wrote on X, expressing hope that the peace would last.\u00a0He called for \u201cequal measures of peace, dignity, and safety\u201d for Israelis and Palestinians.
\nAccording to the first phase of the deal, Israel withdrew its troops from parts of Gaza, while Hamas freed the 20 remaining hostages in exchange for the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
\nDuring the signing ceremony, Trump said that\u00a0\u201ceverybody\u2019s happy\u201d with the agreement, which \u201chas taken off like a rocket ship.\u201d
\nHe expressed confidence that the war, which broke out in October 2023, is over. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump for his efforts, describing him as the \u201cgreatest friend\u201d\u00a0his country has ever had.
\nIt remains unclear whether the deal will be fully implemented. Israel has so far refused to commit to a full withdrawal from Gaza, while Hamas has refused to disarm. The previous ceasefire reached in January collapsed after two months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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