The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office, but President-elect Donald Trump is also seeking credit.

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President Biden had just one word to say on whether he's concerned about Hamas regrouping after a ceasefire deal was finalized on Sunday.

President Joe Biden addressed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that stopped fighting in Gaza and secured the release of Israeli hostages on Sunday morning. Speaking from South Carolina on his final full day in office,

President Joe Biden confused Palestinian militant group Hamas with Hezbollah while announcing a ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday. Hamas and Hezbollah are both Iran-backed militant groups that have been involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Biden confirmed the ceasefire agreement in a speech on Wednesday afternoon, noting that it was his administration who negotiated the deal but it will be Trump’s administration that ensures it is implemented. The agreement comes after a 15-month-war wreaked havoc across Israel and Gaza, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Months of tedious talks over a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza – negotiations that required officials from an outgoing and incoming presidential administration to put aside their fundamental differences – culminated in an intense late-night push for an agreement that finally came to fruition on Wednesday.

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A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, more than 15 months into the conflict. Sacramento advocacy groups like The Palestine American League said they are wondering how long this pause in fighting will last.

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