President Donald Trump, still five days away from being sworn in at his inauguration, announced that dozens of Israeli and American hostages will be released from Gaza, where they have been held for since the Hamas raid on Israel over 15 months ago.
“This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones,” Trump wrote on his social media platform TruthSocial.com, where he breaks news.
The White House has not confirmed the news. But Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who is close to the president, affirmed the report:
“Americans have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza for 467 DAYS. Thank you @realDonaldTrump, @SteveWitkoff and the Trump National Security Team for making this deal a reality. This is Peace Through Strength. This is the Trump-Effect IN ACTION. BRING THEM ALL HOME,” Donalds wrote on X/Twitter.
“With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven. We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords. This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!” Trump wrote.
“We have achieved so much without even being in the White House. Just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!” said Trump, who will return to the White House on Jan. 20.
By afternoon on Jan. 15, President Joe Biden was taking full credit:
“Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity.
“I laid out the precise contours of this plan on May 31, 2024, after which it was endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council. It is the result not only of the extreme pressure that Hamas has been under and the changed regional equation after a ceasefire in Lebanon and weakening of Iran — but also of dogged and painstaking American diplomacy. My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done.
“Even as we welcome this news, we remember all the families whose loved ones were killed in Hamas’s October 7th attack, and the many innocent people killed in the war that followed. It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin. I am also if thinking of the American families, three of whom have living hostages in Gaza and four awaiting return of remains after what has been the most horrible ordeal imaginable. Under this deal, we are determined to bring all of them home.
“I will speak more about this soon. For now, I am thrilled that those who have been held hostage are being reunited with their families,” he said in a statement on the White House website.
Now let’s not forget the day after he is in office he promised that one phone call to end the Ukraine-Russia war. If he pulls that off we can all agree he has clout.
The Egyptians got this done. Not trump but not surprised he is taking credit.
Brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States. Most likely Trumps election as had an impact. Why shouldn’t he take some credit?
Because his hand isn’t on it. All he did was run his mouth like usual.
Source?
They know there’s a new Sheriff in town. Notice how quickly little Justin Trudeau high tailed it to Mar a Lago to talk with Trump? Didn’t go well and he quickly resigned.
Is that why everyone is saying it wouldn’t have happend unless Trump sent his guy over the weekend? You are gulible.
Is this why the State Dept spokes person directly thanked the incoming Trump administration for helping get the cease fire over the line? You really should research before commenting.
Wonderful news! I hope it truly happens!
So Trump takes credit for something he had no role in helping shape? Nauseating garbage.
If FBJ had anything to do with it, why did it take until 5 days before DJT’s inauguration?
Cman you don’t know who or how much involvement they had in this multiple country and many persons involved so your guess is not very good.
Why would someone who isn’t President have any involvement in this peace proposal? Also, if Trump did actually play an active role in this, don’t you think his boundless ego would have made it impossible for him to not broadcast it to the world? Come on, be serious.
There are already Israelites saying he was the reason.
Events outside of the White House have impacts on world politics. Happens every day.
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Just because a person is not sitting at the negotiation table does not mean they had no influence.
Sorry, I missed it in Trump’s statement. Where did he take credit for it?
Certainly not the statement about him winning the election. At best, he refers to that as a contributing factor, not the cause of the ceasefire.
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And, let’s be honest here. The hamass leaders damn well knew briben would do nothing to stop them. They also know Trump would fully support Israel. Perhaps that is the reason why Trump is making a statement.
And you think his victory in the election has no bearing? I have not seen anyplace where he claims direct credit but it is pretty well accepted that the election has shifted things a different, and better, direction.
Source?
You know deep down you don’t feel that way. Just some sour grapes from a landslide election and believing Biden was sharp as a tack for 4 years. You’ll get over it.
Sort of like the Jimmy Carter – Ronald reagan Iran situation. Good news. Now let’s go flatten Iran so we don’t ever have to go back.
My thoughts exactly.
You’re always jonesing for war. Why is that?
We all voted for the no new war candidate. Who did you vote for, more of business as usual?
Trump will screw it up and blame Biden
Biden already screwed it up so somebody has to fix the mess Biden made.
Screw it up? Like worse than Biden did?
One of us voted for a genocidal regime FRANK, and it wasn’t me. You’re ideology is partisan trash, not liberalism.
“Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f–k things up.” – Barack Obama
Biden screwed up Afghanistan, and blamed it on Trump. I am sure you spent days on the socials stating so. Right, Frank? You accurately stated who was the real screw up, didn’t you?
Actually, Frank… Serious question here.
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What constitutes a screw up in your opinion?
Because, for some reason, I am pretty sure that Israel continuing to exist would be considered a screw up in your mind. As a dedicated leftist, you abhor the fact there is a democracy in the middle east, and wish it could be overrun by the oppressive and intolerant muslims.
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So, given what I can tell about Frank, a screw up in your opinion is Israel continuing to defend itself against overwhelming continued attacks by islam.
Thank you PRESIDENT BIDEN and SECRETARY BLINKEN, who accomplished this thereby giving Trump more time to play golf after his inauguration.
Wow go bark at some cars.thats all your good for.
He was right though.
No POTUS has been on vacation than Joe Biden. 40% of his term he was physically on vacation.
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Thank you PRESIDENT BIDEN and SECRETARY BLINKEN, who accomplished this……..” effective exactly two days before Trump is to be sworn in, and who promised that if it wasn’t done by Tuesday, there would be Hell to pay.
I checked Biden’s schedule over the last several months. Not a single thing on it about Middle East diplomacy. So… I am going to say he was not actually involved. Unless you consider wandering around like a confused Roomba as involvement.
You mean other than arming them. What do you want boots on the ground? He did that too in syria. I don’t know if you can take those blinders off.They seem to be permanently attached to your face.
It is pretty obvious from cman’s comment that he is talking about the cease fire, not Israel defending themselves with the aid of an ally.
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So, when, exactly, did biden take any action that led to this cease fire? No answer… Not surprised.
Rope a dope as usual.
Still a big NOTHINGburger from greg.
Thanks for participating. You have lived up the standard I have become accustom to.
From Reuters —-
Trump’s Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff was in Qatar along with White House envoys for the talks, and a senior Biden administration official said Witkoff’s presence was critical to reaching a deal after 96 hours of intense negotiations.
Biden said that the two teams had “been speaking as one” though Trump’s administration will largely handle implementation of the accord.
They did nothing. Joe slept and I really don’t know what Blinken does. Hey, did you catch that successful Afghanistan withdrawl?
Why did it take them so long? They worked so hard and tried to take credit like Peanut man did when Regan was elected? At least there wasn’t a failed marine rescue attempt like 1980
Yes, thank God for that. Sometimes you can’t fight mother nature and sometimes technology just isn’t good enough.
I didn’t know politics, poor planning and internal back biting, equates to mother nature and bad technology. I ignore your logic and replace it with facts.
Then you ignore a sand storm clogging the helicopter filters leading to the failed mission. Typical.
Last time I checked, the military is smart enough to stay grounded during sand storms. So… why exactly did they execute the mission if not for politics?
Just as you Ignore the facts that Trumps guy got the Israelies and Hamas leaders to come to a cease fire agreement. Not FJB.
Tony Blinken and Jake Sullivan will be remembered as the most incompetent and clueless war criminals in American foreign policy history for their mishandling of the wars in the Middle East and the needless deaths of tens of thousands of civilians. It almost seemed as if they were working for another country. Thank God Trump fixed it!
Thank you Trump. Doing what Genocide Joe and Killer Kamala couldn’t. Thank god. The US needs to STOP sending foreign aid NOW.
Nice!
The J6 hostages?
Gotta wait until Jan 20 for that one.
The Trump Effect in action. Peace talks and hostage releases were not happening until Trump issued his ultimatum to Hamas. We can now call it the Trump Ultimatum.
I’m angry because only 30 hostages will be released now. That’s NOT GOOD ENOUGH !!
Ah, poor baby. Would another 200K dead kids will make you feel better? You people have lost your minds. You should wear a public notice around your neck so people can avoid you.
You actually think 200,000 children lost their lives in Gaza? Seriously?
Statistically that is near impossible in a territory that large with the population they have. And, if hamas stopped using families and children as human shields (unless you have a different reason for why missile launchers and weapons depots are located in schools), the civilian casualty count would be negligible.
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Let’s also add that zero children would lose their lives if hamas did not attack Israeli civilians on October 7th. But… we are the ones that should wear public notices around our necks. At least we do not have to ask you to do it. The bumper stickers on your vehicle, and the meaningless platitudes you have on a sign in your front yard tell us all we need to know.
I see the three main leftist crybabies are whining about what Trump might’ve done could’ve done didn’t do or did. They have no idea with what other than what the leftist media tells them.
Have a bad day children.
Actually the latest news I’ve seen is that both Trump and Biden people worked together to broker a deal. So, we’re both right. Hope that isn’t too much for you to handle.
Biden doesn’t know where he’s at and what day it is. C’mon man! Joe is still after the cannibals that ate his Uncle Bozie.
TDS on display here in spades. If Trump cured cancer, some of this ca-ca posters would find some way whine and bray like mules.
And I suspect you would do the same if Biden cured cancer, correct? Looks like you have something in common with the “leftists”.
You are likely correct on that suspicion.
However, the news media (some of the worst sufferers of TDS) would not do the same. Trump would be putting thousands of doctors out of work, whereas any leftists that cured cancer would be saving millions.
Please do not attempt to tell me I am wrong on that front. You damn well know I am 100% correct.
Regan was The Great Communicator, President Trump is The Great Negotiater.
I think it was the free cell phones he offered that clinched the deal.
That’s funny right there.
Israeli Zionists and Washington, DC neocons will not be happy with this. Watch for fireworks during and leading up to Trump’s inauguration. I would be very surprised if the entrenched Deep State lets this stand.
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