Israel and Hamas Reach a Ceasefire Deal Just in Time for Trump’s Administration

The Biden administration led negotiations, with the involvement of Trump’s incoming team, per White House officials.

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The Biden administration presented the framework of a deal last May, which is the basis of this agreement. Miriam Alster/AP

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a major ceasefire deal, in what both the Biden administration and incoming Trump administration are touting as a huge success.

Hamas leadership delivered its signed portion of the agreement to representatives for Egypt and Qatar early Wednesday morning.

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani is expected to officially announce the deal later on Wednesday, as Israel and Hamas leaders have yet to confirm the terms. President Joe Biden’s administration said this week that an agreement was imminent. President-elect Donald Trump preempted the announcement with a post on Truth Social saying that the deal was done.