To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep …
4 days ago · Then-President Joe Biden sent Brett McGurk, a veteran Middle East hand in both Republican and Democratic administrations. Donald Trump dispatched Steve Witkoff, a Bronx-born real estate billionaire with little if any diplomatic experience, but a longtime friendship with the then-president-elect. ... “But the Hamas and Israeli delegations ...
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Jan 15, 2025 · President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump’s ... President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters after a meeting with Republican leadership at the Capitol, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington. At left is Sen. John Barrasso ...
Republican lawmakers raise concerns about Israel-Hamas …
Jan 15, 2025 · Details are still being finalized on the deal, which could be announced in the coming days, but it includes a 42-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that requires the IDF to evacuate from the heavily populated areas of Gaza to the edges of the Gaza Strip.
Rep. Waltz: Negotiations to release Hamas hostages are underway
Jan 12, 2025 · The Florida Republican will become Trump's national security adviser. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., said negotiations for a deal to ...
Biden and Trump jockey for credit in Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Jan 16, 2025 · Biden and Trump jockey for credit in Israel-Hamas hostage deal. ... 1981, just as Republican Ronald Reagan took office. Advertisement. Some in Biden’s orbit felt that Netanyahu, ...
GOP presidential hopefuls are divided in how to respond to Israel-Hamas …
Oct 18, 2023 · Israel is a cornerstone of GOP foreign policy and presidential hopefuls are seeking to stand out from the crowded field as they proclaim their views on Israel, Hamas and the Middle East.
The Republican Party loves Israel. That support wasn't always a key GOP …
Oct 19, 2023 · To be clear, people of both parties widely expressed horror at Hamas's attack on Israel. But there is a divide on public opinion toward the ongoing conflict and the history behind it, with...
2024 GOP presidential contenders blame Biden for Hamas ... - NBC News
Oct 7, 2023 · Republican 2024 presidential candidates blamed the Biden administration for the attacks Hamas terrorists launched against Israel on Saturday, pointing to the deadly developments as evidence of...
Israel attacks spark outrage from GOP presidential candidates
Oct 9, 2023 · Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley attacked Ramaswamy for his positions on Israel during the first GOP presidential primary debate. "He wants to hand Ukraine to Russia. He wants to let...
Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth ... - CNN
May 19, 2024 · House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik delivered remarks at the Israeli Knesset Sunday, saying victory for Israel in the war against Hamas starts with “wiping” those responsible for the...