US President Joe Biden speaks about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Cross Hall of the White House, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken look on, on January 15, 2025. Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza following separate meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source briefed on the talks told AFP. (Credit: AFP)
US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a "full and complete" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the first part of their peace accord, and said he had acted as "one team" with incoming leader Donald Trump.
Speaking at the White House just days before he leaves office, a visibly relieved Biden said the negotiations to halt the Gaza conflict had been some of the "toughest" of his career.
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