United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended President Donald J. Trump’s pivotal role in achieving a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, Guterres stressed, “There was a large contribution of the robust diplomacy of the at-the-time President-elect of the United States.”
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff notably influenced the deal. Witkoff met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and persuaded the Israeli leader to make crucial compromises. Arab officials described the meeting as “tense,” noting that Witkoff achieved more in this single session than now-former President Joe Biden did in a year.
Witkoff flew specifically to Israel for the critical meeting. His efforts underscore Trump’s proactive approach to conflict resolution. During his inaugural address on January 20, he vowed, “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier, that’s what I want to be, a peacemaker and a unifier.”
Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.
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