It took Biden, Trump and Qatar to do what one Israeli prime minister should have done

Haaretz

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The Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership.
The New York Times
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After initially delaying over a "last-minute crisis" blamed on Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opted to move forward with the Gaza ceasefire deal, which won the approval of his security cabinet on Friday.
Newsweek
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Indeed, Trump was quick to assert he was the crucial force behind the deal, claiming credit before Biden had even opened his mouth: “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,” he wrote on his social media site Truth Social.
Politico Europe
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It has allowed Netanyahu and his supporters to kick the issue of accountability for the failings associated with Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 into the long grass.
Guardian

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