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Trump Pushes for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of 101 Hostages Before Inauguration, Graham Says

Nov 29, 2024, 10:14 PM

President-elect Donald Trump is seeking to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza before his inauguration on January 20, according to Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham stated that Trump is more determined than ever to free 101 hostages, including seven Americans, and end the ongoing conflict. "He wants to see it happening now," Graham said, emphasizing that Trump wants the killing to stop and the fighting to end. Trump is reportedly leveraging his relationships with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to achieve this goal.