(The Jerusalem Post)-“Regarding the United States’ involvement in the hostage deal negotiations, the senior official revealed that President Biden played a personal role in the talks.
Following Israel and Qatar’s contact with the United States on October 7, the administration set up a covert “cell” to manage communications between Israel, Qatar, the USA, and occasionally Egypt. It became evident that Hamas conditioned the release of captives on the transfer of aid and fuel to the Gaza Strip, while Israel linked humanitarian pauses to the release of captives.
The first tangible achievement was the release of Judith and Natalie Ra’anan, two American citizens. The White House closely monitored their departure from Gaza in real-time and gained confidence that this approach could be applied to larger transactions.
The senior official stated, “Their return reassured us that Qatar can deliver through the secret cell we established.” Hamas only agreed to release ten individuals.
On November 12, Biden had a challenging and intense conversation with the Emir of Qatar, conveying that this number was insufficient.
The senior official said, “Following the conversation, Hamas agreed to provide details on all 50 individuals.” The next day, the War Cabinet approved the agreement’s principles, and MK Ron Dermer, along with the Head of the National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi, maintained continuous contact with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and met with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk.
On November 17, after a several-day standoff between Qatar and Hamas, Biden spoke with the Emir of Qatar once again, urging him to close the deal. Following this conversation, representatives from all parties gathered in Doha and crafted a detailed 5-6 page agreement.
The final responses were received on November 19 after a conversation between consultant Brett McGurk and the head of Egyptian intelligence.”
Since the start of the Israeli/Hamas conflict, President Biden has been the recipient of mounting criticism from Republicans and even so-called “progressive” Democrats. The critics, usually of the younger generations, claimed that the Biden Administration was not doing enough to resolve the crisis and provide humanitarian relief for Palestinians displaced by the fighting.
Even though Biden was the only world leader who was using his power to mitigate civilian suffering by creating corridors for humanitarian assistance. While maintaining his top priority of bringing the hostages back from captivity through the creation of a diplomatic “cell”. If not for Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken continually putting pressure on Arab governments in Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Those countries may have ignored the suffering of their Palestinian brothers and sisters in the Gaza Strip if it wasn’t for the Biden Administration. Because those countries knew that taking action is much harder than turning a blind eye to the suffering of innocent civilians. The leaders in the region were also intimidated by the growing pressure from their populations to stop negotiations with Israel.
Now after a fourth day of hostages being released and an influx of humanitarian supplies, two more days of a ceasefire have been agreed upon by all the parties involved. Which has been the outcome that critics have wanted all along. Still, President Biden and his team have not been applauded for their integral role in coordinating this peaceful process. The Jerusalem Post was the only media source that I could find that gave the President and his Administration the credit they deserved for ultimately saving both Palestinian and Israeli lives.
Makes you wonder what it will take for the instant gratification junkies who get their misinformation from TikTok to swallow their pride. As much as the younger generation claims to be the voice of those who have been wrongly accused, their ability to admit their own faults is not a trait that comes naturally to them. These so-called “progressives” have become the people whom they despise. They succumb to the same mob mentality that believes disinformation as the MAGA cult they mock. Throwing false accusations at the one world leader, Biden, who has made it his personal mission to satisfy the needs and safety of the civilians on both sides. Yet, all you can hear is crickets coming from those Biden detractors who now owe the President credit for this peaceful compromise.
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