It was in Netanyahu’s interest to wait for Trump before agreeing to a ceasefire Additionally, the weakened Hamas might have thought that given President-elect Trump’s inclination to grant extraordinary leeway to Israel, it was perhaps best to conclude a ceasefire as long as Biden was in office ;_The Indian Express

 

President-elect Trump wasted no time in claiming that his election was responsible for the accord even before it was formally announced in the Middle East. (AP Photo)

Sumit Ganguly

Jan 17, 2025 12:36 IST

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As President Biden was about to leave a press conference following the announcement of a possible ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas, a reporter asked him, “Who gets credit for this, Mr President, you or Trump?” Apparently, Biden stopped, turned around, smiled and said, “Is this a joke?”

His sardonic response aside, his administration reportedly made relentless efforts in its last days trying to conclude a ceasefire between the two warring parties. Spearheaded by his Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, it was undoubtedly an effort to seal a legacy as his presidency ended.