LBCI

Trump says ceasefire 'would've never happened' without his team

Israel-Gaza War Updates

17-01-2025 | 02:50

Share

Share

Trump says ceasefire 'would've never happened' without his team

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas would have never been reached without pressure from him and his incoming administration.

The agreement, which would exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, awaits approval by Israel's security cabinet before taking effect, after which the terms of a permanent end to the war would be negotiated.

Four days away from being inaugurated for a second term, Trump told the Dan Bongino Show that negotiations would have never been finalized without pressure from his team, including Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

"If we weren't involved in this deal, the deal would've never happened," Trump said.

"We changed the course of it, and we changed it fast, and frankly, it better be done before I take the oath of office," he added.

AFP

Israel Gaza War Updates

World News

Israel-Gaza War Updates

Donald Trump

Team

Ceasefire

Gaza

Next

Israel security cabinet begins meeting to vote on Gaza deal: Israeli official

G7 calls on parties to work towards "full implementation" of Gaza ceasefire

Previous

Recommended For You

Qatar says Israel 'did not abide' by Gaza truce deal

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-04-17

Qatar says Israel 'did not abide' by Gaza truce deal

Hamas officials say consultations on response to Israel truce offer 'almost complete'

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-04-17

Hamas officials say consultations on response to Israel truce offer 'almost complete'

Gaza rescuers say 16 killed in Israeli strike on tents of displaced people

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-04-17

Gaza rescuers say 16 killed in Israeli strike on tents of displaced people

Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli hostage alive

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-04-16

Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli hostage alive

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

US views Lebanon ceasefire as 'historic step' toward ending Hezbollah: Massad Boulos

12:37

US views Lebanon ceasefire as 'historic step' toward ending Hezbollah: Massad Boulos

MP Fouad Makhzoumi withdraws candidacy for PM to allow consensus on Judge Nawaf Salam

2025-01-13

MP Fouad Makhzoumi withdraws candidacy for PM to allow consensus on Judge Nawaf Salam

Israeli army claims to kill another Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

13:40

Israeli army claims to kill another Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

American strikes destroy Yemen fuel port used by Houthis: US military

2025-04-17

American strikes destroy Yemen fuel port used by Houthis: US military

Videos

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

2025-04-08

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

2025-04-06

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Middle East News

2025-03-19

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

2025-02-23

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

2025-02-23

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

2025-02-23

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

2025-02-14

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

2025-02-13

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Secretary-General Naim Qassem says Hezbollah 'will not let anyone disarm' it

1

Secretary-General Naim Qassem says Hezbollah 'will not let anyone disarm' it

One killed in Israel's strike on Sidon-Ghaziyeh road in South Lebanon

2

One killed in Israel's strike on Sidon-Ghaziyeh road in South Lebanon

Israeli drone targets vehicle near Maghdoucheh; renewed strikes reported in Mhaibib

3

Israeli drone targets vehicle near Maghdoucheh; renewed strikes reported in Mhaibib

US views Lebanon ceasefire as 'historic step' toward ending Hezbollah: Massad Boulos

4

US views Lebanon ceasefire as 'historic step' toward ending Hezbollah: Massad Boulos

Secret talks in Paris: Israel pushes US to back military action against Iran's nuclear sites

5

Secret talks in Paris: Israel pushes US to back military action against Iran's nuclear sites

Power balance at risk: Could sectarian parity collapse in Beirut's municipal elections?

6

Power balance at risk: Could sectarian parity collapse in Beirut's municipal elections?

Israeli army claims to kill another Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

7

Israeli army claims to kill another Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

Israeli army: Hezbollah operative killed in South Lebanon strike

8

Israeli army: Hezbollah operative killed in South Lebanon strike

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More