Biden welcomes Gaza ceasefire ‘after so much pain, death and loss of life’
President Joe Biden said in January 2025 that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal was on the brink, and welcomed it when it took effect on his last full day in office, as he and President-elect Donald Trump both claimed credit.

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4 developments- Jan 13, 2025Only lean-right coverage:Biden says 'on the brink' of truce deal as dozens killed in Gaza
- Jan 14, 2025Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue
- Jan 15, 2025Biden, Trump Quick to Take Credit for Gaza Ceasefire -- But Ignore Bigger Lesson
- Jan 19, 2025Only center coverage:Biden says "the guns in Gaza have gone silent" as ceasefire deal takes effect
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Quiet for 618 daysLast development · Jan 19, 2025 — Biden says "the guns in Gaza have gone silent" as ceasefire deal takes effect
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7 viewpointsHow the Biden and Trump teams worked together to get the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal done
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