Donald Trump and the Future of Gaza: ‘His Leverage Will Need To Be Applied’ [Video]

President Donald Trump soared into his second nonconsecutive term at the White House on the crest of a temporary ceasefire deal that has the potential to put an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict ravaging the Gaza Strip since October 2023.

Trump repeatedly took credit for the win throughout the pomp and circumstance of his inauguration day. He argued that outgoing President Joe Biden had failed to secure the proposal first outlined last May until the incoming administration’s influential Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, scored a breakthrough at the negotiating table just days before the presidential hand over. Israeli sources have also testified to Newsweek the decisive role played by the Trump team, whose presence appeared to push all sides, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, across the finish line.