The idea that Trump sealed Gaza ceasefire deal was ‘not correct’: Analysis

US President Joe Biden has sought to claim the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal as a major foreign policy win in the last days of his administration, saying the agreement was introduced by his team in the spring of 2024, while President-elect Donald Trump has claimed merit for the breakthrough.

Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense Lawrence Korb told Al Jazeera that the idea that Trump sealed the deal was “not correct”, but that the incoming administration nonetheless played a pivotal role in persuading the Israeli prime minister.

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