President-elect Donald Trump praised the new Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage exchange deal that his special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept, officials say.

The deal was reached after negotiations involving representatives of both the Biden and incoming Trump administrations

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Two Trump associates described the Day One promises as a combination of campaign bluster and a lack of appreciation of the intractability of the conflict and the time it takes to staff up a new administration.

Retiring President Biden said Wednesday that US citizens will be among those released by Hamas as part of a Gaza Strip cease-fire deal — while refusing to give any credit to President-elect Donald Trump for escalating pressure on the terrorist group.

The family of the youngest Israeli taken hostage by Hamas isn’t getting their hopes up for his release in the latest cease-fire deal until they see him alive.

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British politicians today (15 January) discussed help for rich Americans who want to flee Donald Trump’s impending rule in the US.

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"I don't know what else to do. Maybe Donald Trump could help make something happen. I would certainly cut Trump in on the deal if he could help," he said.

Adi Alexander, the father of Edan Alexander, 20, praised Wednesday’s cease-fire agreement.

Israeli hostage families gathered in Tel Aviv as news broke of Hamas accepting a ceasefire deal to pause the war in the Middle East.

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Ceasefire expected to be formally announced later today

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