Biden and Trump’s Secret 2024 Handoff: How Rivals Coordinated to Save Gaza Hostages
A new book excerpt reveals a rare, high-stakes cooperation between the outgoing Biden and incoming Trump administrations in late 2024 to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release. Despite political polarization, officials from both sides met in November 2024 to coordinate strategy, leveraging a shift in regional power dynamics after Israel’s military successes against Hezbollah and Iran. The collaboration aimed to finalize a deal before the presidential transition, with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff agreeing to support the effort to 'save lives.'