{"id":2390873,"date":"2025-01-15T20:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T01:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arab-officials-say-trumps-team-did-more-for-hostage-deal-in-a-single-meeting-than-biden-admin-did-in-a-year\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T01:23:35","slug":"arab-officials-say-trumps-team-did-more-for-hostage-deal-in-a-single-meeting-than-biden-admin-did-in-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arab-officials-say-trumps-team-did-more-for-hostage-deal-in-a-single-meeting-than-biden-admin-did-in-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Arab Officials Say Trump&#8217;s Team Did More for Hostage Deal in a Single Meeting Than Biden Admin Did in a Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farab-officials-say-trumps-team-did-more-for-hostage-deal-in-a-single-meeting-than-biden-admin-did-in-a-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2390873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-accused-of-flip-flopping-after-he-called-gop-hopefuls-good-people\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy accused of changing stance, called GOP hopefuls &#039;good people&#039;.\">article \u2062discusses<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent ceasefire agreement<\/a> between Israel and Hamas, which was reportedly facilitated by Steve witkoff, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-urge-biden-administration-to-invite-taiwan-president-to-apec-summit\/\" title=\"House Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Invite Taiwan President to APEC Summit\">envoy appointed<\/a> by President-elect Donald Trump for his upcoming administration. Witkoff&#8217;s successful meeting with \u200cIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have had a greater impact on securing the ceasefire than the efforts made by President Joe Biden over\u200b the\u2064 previous year. Despite this, the Biden\u2062 administration, including Vice\u200c President \u200cKamala Harris, has publicly \u200cclaimed credit for the breakthrough, emphasizing their commitment to the safety of Americans and the resolution of the crisis. The piece suggests that this attempt to take credit is\u2063 motivated by a desire to\u2063 bolster \u2062their political legacies as Biden&#8217;s term nears its end and shares\u200b skepticism about the\u2063 Biden administration&#8217;s role \u2064in the \u2064negotiation process compared to the incoming Trump administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An official appointed by President-elect Donald Trump for his next administration was the deciding factor in securing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-ukraine-reportedly-make-some-progress-in-ceasefire-talks\/\" title=\"Russia and Ukraine Reportedly Make Some Progress in Ceasefire Talks\">ceasefire deal<\/a> between Israel and Hamas, but President Joe Biden nevertheless took a victory lap over the breakthrough on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Witkoff, who Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/live-updates-trump-builds-team-will-shape-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed<\/a> as his Middle East envoy for his second administration, emerged successful from a critical meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/arab-official-trump-envoy-swayed-netanyahu-more-in-one-meeting-than-biden-did-all-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff apparently did more to move <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-ignored-kamala-harris-advice-won-stunning-victory-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a> toward a ceasefire in a single meeting than Biden did in the past year, according to two Arab officials who spoke with the outlet, which is based in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/golf-partner-details-trumps-instant-reaction-hearing-shots-wish-whole-country-witnessed-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Witkoff<\/a>, a real estate attorney and investor, was in Doha, Qatar, last week to take part in the talks, capping the trip with the stop in Jerusalem to meet with Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>Two days later, negotiators from Israel and Hamas confirmed that they accepted the ceasefire agreement in principle.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A deal could have been reached much earlier, but both sides led to talks falling apart at various times,&rdquo; one Arab official told the Times.<\/p>\n<p>But the Biden administration was swift to take credit for the ceasefire, overlooking the fact that the approaching Trump administration seems to have been the catalyst for the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2025\/01\/15\/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the White House that the ceasefire was reached &ldquo;thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Biden and I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans, and are determined that all the American hostages be returned home as part of this deal,&rdquo; she insisted.<\/p>\n<p>Harris also appeared to pat herself on the back for the deal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In my many conversations with leaders in the region, my unwavering focus has been to end this war such that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom, and self-determination,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will never stop working to achieve a future of greater peace, dignity, and security for all people in the region,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>The play here from Biden and Harris is rather obvious.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is concluding a dismal four years in the Oval Office.<\/p>\n<p>Harris, who lost decisively to Trump a few months ago, may never have the chance to take the mantle as commander-in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warp-speed-advisor-expects-vaccine-to-ship-mid-december-herd-immunity-by-may\/\" title=\"\u2018Warp Speed\u2019 advisor expects vaccine to ship mid-December, \u2018herd immunity\u2019 by May\">-chief<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking credit for the ceasefire is merely a desperate attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-seeks-bolster-legacy-americans-give-painful-reality-check-remembered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pad<\/a> both of their resumes before their chief political rival takes power in a few short days.<\/p>\n<p>But the American people know exactly who is responsible for this breakthrough.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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Steve Witkoff, appointed by Trump as his Middle East envoy for the upcoming administration, successfully influenced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a key meeting last Saturday, as reported by The Times of Israel. According to two Arab officials cited by the outlet, Witkoff made more progress toward a ceasefire in that single meeting than Biden had over the past year. Last week, Witkoff participated in discussions in Doha, Qatar before meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Just two days later, both Israeli and Hamas negotiators confirmed their acceptance of the ceasefire agreement in principle. An Arab official mentioned to The Times that an earlier deal could have been possible if talks hadn&#8217;t stalled at various points. Despite this context, the Biden administration quickly claimed credit for the ceasefire while seemingly ignoring Trump&#8217;s impending influence on the situation. Vice President Kamala Harris stated from the White House that it was &#8220;thanks to President Joe Biden&#8217;s leadership&#8221; that the ceasefire was achieved and emphasized their commitment to ensuring American hostages are returned as part of this agreement. She also highlighted her efforts to end hostilities while promoting security and dignity for all people involved. This move from Biden and Harris appears aimed at enhancing their legacies as they near an end to their terms amid political challenges ahead with Trump&#8217;s return to power imminent; however, public perception seems aware of who truly facilitated this breakthrough<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2390874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISrael-Deal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,34139,3634],"class_list":["post-2390873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-hostage-deal","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISrael-Deal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2390873"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2390877,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390873\/revisions\/2390877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2390873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2390873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2390873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}