Fact Check: Biden Takes Undue Credit for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Claim: President Joe Biden began his farewell address by taking credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Verdict: Mostly False. While a ceasefire agreement was reached, Biden’s own State Department admitted that President-elect Donald Trump’s team was “absolutely critical” in getting a deal accomplished.

For months, the Biden administration failed to reach a ceasefire, even under the threat of enormous domestic political pressure from the progressive anti-Biden “Uncommitted” movement. Although Trump’s team reportedly spearheaded the deal, which comes five days before he assumes office once again, Biden claimed credit on Wednesday night.

“After eight months of non-stop negotiation, my administration, by my administration, a cease-fire and a hostage deal has been reached by Israel and Hamas,” Biden said hours after news of the deal.

“This plan was

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