Team Trump 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, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, claimed on Twitter that the deal was a result of Trump’s victory, sending a message that chaos won’t be tolerated. However, the Biden administration clarified that Trump and his team were not directly involved in the negotiations and were only briefed on the agreement. The cease-fire, approved by Israel’s security cabinet and announced by President Joe Biden, began at 4 a.m. local time in Lebanon. The agreement calls for a 60-day cessation of hostilities, allowing Israel to withdraw its troops from the southern border of Lebanon and Hezbollah to move farther from Israel’s border. Biden emphasized that peace is possible and Senator Lindsey Graham praised both Trump’s team and Biden for their efforts in achieving the cease-fire. Trump’s transition team did not comment on the agreement. The deal was seen as a step towards de-escalation in the Middle East and a reminder that peace is achievable.

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