Steve Witkoff, an investor and real estate mogul, has been highlighted as a key figure in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The developer, who is president-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, worked with the main negotiator in the deal.

An official appointed by President-elect Donald Trump for his next administration was the deciding factor in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, but President Joe Biden nevertheless took a victory lap over the breakthrough on Tuesday.

The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump's Mideast envoys -- but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.

That was U.S. President Joe Biden’s response when asked whether it was him or President-elect Donald Trump who should take a bow for the cease-fire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas.

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to free hostages and end Gaza fighting is being claimed as a win by Trump and Biden.

A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was brokered through intense negotiations involving Biden and Trump`s envoys, nearly collapsing in the final hours. Learn about the key players and events.

President Joe Biden confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been reached. "It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin," the president said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the sources, US President Joe Biden’s Middle East envoy Brett McGurk, US President-elect Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Qatari and Egyptian mediators worked on the deal, Axios rep

( NewsNation) — Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal in the Gaza war which has now gone on for more than a year. Ceasefire negotiations have dragged on, with Qatar acting as an intermediary and President Joe Biden heavily pushing the two sides to reach an agreement and secure the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.