Trump leveraged Israel and Hamas’s fear of him to clinch ceasefire deal

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President Donald Trump achieved the Gaza peace deal by leveraging Israel‘s reliance on the United States and exploiting Hamas‘s fear of him, flexing his influence over key players in the region.

In an extensive interview published by Time on Thursday, Trump gave readers insight into the behind-the-scenes discussions that led to the start of the ceasefire agreement this month, particularly his conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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