Donald Trump was typically blunt when he first warned in December there would be “all hell to pay” in the Middle East if Israeli hostages held in Gaza were not freed before his inauguration.
The US president-elect’s belligerent tone had the desired effect, adding momentum to long-stalled talks and culminating with Israel and Hamas agreeing on Wednesday to a ceasefire deal halting the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and freeing the 98 remaining captives held in the strip.
With Steve Witkoff, Trump’s New York real estate pal turned Middle East envoy, playing a central role as he shuttled between Qatar — which hosted the negotiations — and Israel, mediators have finally secured the deal that long eluded the Biden administration.
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