In a rare moment of bipartisan acknowledgment, President Joe Biden publicly commended Donald Trump for his role in brokering a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas, marking one of the first sustained ceasefires since the devastating conflict began in October 2023.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza had escalated dramatically over two years of violence, with reports estimating that tens of thousands of civilians, including thousands of children, lost their lives amid relentless fighting. The announcement of a ceasefire — accompanied by the release of all remaining hostages — has been widely celebrated as a critical first step toward lasting peace in the region.
