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Despite Biden's reticence to offer Trump significant credit during his remarks, the State Department later acknowledged the critical role played by Trump's team in facilitating the ceasefire talks. Trump's team had been engaged in discussions with Netanyahu, which reportedly bore fruit in the form of this recent agreement.
Political commentators have observed that one of the key differences between last May and the current situation is the pressure exerted by Trump, who had warned of severe consequences should the hostages fail to return before he assumed office. This outlook may have played a pivotal role in bringing the parties to the negotiation table.