Trump administration claims responsibility for brokering Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire agreement

President-elect Donald Trump’s team attempted to take credit for the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal brokered by the Biden administration and other world leaders. Rep. Mike Waltz claimed in a post on social media that everyone was coming to the table because of Trump’s victory. However, the Biden administration clarified that Trump and his team were not directly involved in the negotiations, although they were briefed about the agreement. The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began at 4 a.m. local time after being approved by Israel’s security cabinet and announced by President Joe Biden. The agreement is set to last for 60 days, during which Israel will withdraw its troops from the southern border of Lebanon and Hezbollah will move farther from Israel’s border. President Biden emphasized that the deal was intended to be a “permanent cessation of hostilities.” Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump, praised the agreement and credited both Trump’s team and Biden for their work. Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the cease-fire deal.

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