Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden following the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. The casefire deal has ended a 15-month-long conflict, marking a critical step toward stability in the region.
In his conversation with Trump, Netanyahu thanked him for supporting efforts to release hostages and his commitment to ensuring Gaza does not become a base for terrorism. The two leaders agreed to meet in Washington soon to discuss this and other pressing issues.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for advancing the release of hostages and ending the suffering of dozens of families,” said the Israeli prime minister’s Office on X.
Trump highlighted the progress made even before his administration officially begins. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “This historic agreement signals the success of our victory in November. We’ve achieved so much without being in the White House. Imagine what we’ll accomplish once fully in power.”
Netanyahu also expressed his gratitude to President Biden, commending his leadership in the challenging negotiations. Biden confirmed that the deal, structured in phases, included a ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, and the release of hostages.
Biden said, “This negotiation was one of the toughest I’ve ever experienced. It succeeded because of the united pressure Israel and the United States applied on Hamas.”
