Which US leader deserves most credit for Gaza ceasefire - Biden or Trump?
Joe Biden's administration is keen to ensure that the ceasefire deal becomes a part of Biden's legacy as President, ITV News US Correspondent Dan Rivers reports
With US President Joe Biden's days in office numbered and President-elect Donald Trump set to take over, both sides had been under heavy pressure to get a deal agreed on Gaza.
Trump celebrated the agreement in a posting on his Truth Social social media platform, saying it only happened because he was elected.
"(It) could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans," he said on Truth Social.
On the other hand, Biden claimed that the deal was "developed and negotiated" by the "precise contours" of his administration, but he acknowledged that Trump's presidency would implement the agreement "for the most part".
The Biden administration spent months attempting to broker peace, with talks often coming close to success before collapsing.
Meanwhile, Trump warned of "hell to pay" if a deal was not reached before his inauguration on January 20
So which of them can claim the most credit?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked both presidents for their help in “advancing” the ceasefire deal.
He spoke to both on the phone; however, Netanyahu's office stated that the Prime Minister emphasised Trump's "commitment to bringing back all the hostages by any means necessary."
He made no further comment regarding Biden.
"He also welcomed the president-elect’s remarks that the United States will work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never again become a haven for terror," the statement said.
Jonathan Panikoff, director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, said Biden deserves praise for continuing to push the talks.
But Trump's threats to Hamas and his efforts to "cajole" Netanyahu deserve credit as well.
"The ironic reality is that at a time of heightened partisanship even over foreign policy, the deal represents how much more powerful and influential U.S. foreign policy can be when it's bipartisan," Panikoff said.
"Both the outgoing and incoming administration deserve credit for this deal and it would’ve been far less likely to happen without both pushing for it."
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