President-elect Donald Trump could be on the verge of winning his first foreign policy win in his second term–even before he takes office.
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues in the Gaza Strip, the terrorist group has signaled that they are willing to give concessions during ceasefire discussions. This change of heart was reportedly prompted by the president-elect’s harsh rhetoric toward Hamas, particularly related to American hostages that the organization still holds.
A senior Biden administration official (who spoke anonymously) acknowledged the role Trump played in the negotiations. “Trump’s warning that he wants to see a deal before he takes office was ‘a big factor’ in recent concessions,” the individual told NBC News.
Hamas has reportedly agreed to allow Israeli forces to remain in Gaza temporarily after the conflict is concluded. It also provided a list of hostages they still have in their custody, including American citizens. This marks the first, significant progress toward a ceasefire agreement since the war began on October 7, 2023.
These concessions come after months of deadlock. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan noted that the terrorist group “was waiting for lots of other actors and forces to come to their rescue…we had a different character to the negotiation, and we believe that it puts us in a position to be able to close this negotiation,” according to The Wall Street Journal. […]
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