Trump and Biden quarrel over Gaza ceasefire agreement

Like two schoolboys the outgoing and incoming presidents argue over an agreement that still seems to be wobbly

Donald Trump and Joe Biden argued bitterly over the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which still lacks official ratification. Trump claimed the success of the understanding, implicitly accusing Biden of leaving no room for his role in this mediation, despite the news coming from Qatar. ‘This is the result of November’s historic victory,’ Trump wrote on Truth, trying to take credit for the deal.

Biden, for his part, responded wryly to a reporter who asked him whether the deal was a credit to the president-elect, replying with a dry, ‘Is this a joke?’ At the press conference, Biden emphasised how his administration had closely coordinated with Trump’s, highlighting the continuity between the two terms. However, he also highlighted his role in shaping the agreement, linking it to the plan he had presented in May 2024, with the full support of the UN Security Council.

Despite the apparent cooperation, the reality is that the issue of control of the Philadelphi Corridor highlighted Biden’s difficulty in the latter part of his term, with negotiations only seeming to accelerate with Trump’s imminent arrival in the White House.

While Biden declared himself ‘confident’ that the deal will hold, Trump indicated his intention to build a new strategy for the Middle East, expanding the Abrahamic Accords and further normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Trump’s influence in these negotiations has not gone unnoticed. His strong rhetoric, including his threat to ‘unleash hell’ if hostages were not released, played a central role in forcing concessions. The Guardian noted that while Biden showed unity between the two administrations, Trump’s words and Steve Witkoff’s threatening tones made the difference in the negotiations.

Despite the end of the conflict, Biden’s handling was criticised, even within his own administration. Some officials accused the White House of not doing enough to limit support for Israel, thus prolonging the war and increasing civilian casualties. Moreover, among progressives in the Democratic Party, there are those who believe that Biden’s position has damaged his campaign by taking away crucial votes from his deputy, Kamala Harris.

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