Donald Trump's drive for peace: The 240 hours that changed the Middle East - analysis
Through months of quiet diplomacy and a short window of bold, public pressure, Trump secured an Israel-Hamas agreement on the first phase of the peace plan, vowing hostage releases and calm.
U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his first as he waits to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: