Former US President Joe Biden on Monday (native time) stated the trail to a peace deal in Gaza was “not easy” and praised his successor, Donald Trump, for attaining a profitable and “renewed” ceasefire settlement.Click right here for dwell updates“The road to this deal was not easy. My administration worked relentlessly to bring hostages home, provide relief to Palestinian civilians, and end the war. I commend President Trump and his team for getting a renewed ceasefire over the finish line,” Biden wrote on X.The Gaza warfare erupted following Hamas assaults in Israel in October 2023, throughout Biden’s presidency.He added, “Now, with the backing of the United States and the world, the Middle East is on a path to peace that I hope endures, offering a future for Israelis and Palestinians alike marked by equal measures of peace, dignity, and safety.”The Democrat additionally expressed aid after Hamas, below Trump’s peace plan, launched the final 20 remaining Israeli hostages from the Palestinian enclave. “I am deeply grateful and relieved that this day has come — for the last 20 hostages who have endured unimaginable suffering and are finally reunited with their families and loved ones, and for the civilians in Gaza who have faced immense loss and will finally have the chance to rebuild their lives,” Biden stated.On Monday, Trump, who was additionally Biden’s predecessor within the White House, made a visit to Israel and Egypt to finalise the settlement. In Israel, he addressed the Knesset (parliament) whereas the 2 sides carried out a swap of hostages and prisoners. In Egypt, he signed the historic peace pact alongside a number of world leaders. The summit befell in Sharm el-Sheikh, simply three days after a ceasefire went into impact and Israeli forces withdrew to a pre-determined line.