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US bureau chief Jacob Magid takes stock of the fraught relationship between the outgoing US president and the Jewish state, from unprecedented aid packages to sanctions on settlers The post Daily Briefing Jan.

The ceasefire deal is the same one Biden put forward months ago. If he had pushed harder, thousands of lives could have been saved.

Significant progress was made on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal once the administrations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump began working hand in hand to make the case for urgency, outgoing U.S.

Biden conveyed his deep appreciation for first lady Jill Biden, who joined him in the Oval Office. “My deepest appreciation to our amazing first lady with me in the Oval today, for our entire family, you’re the love of my life and the lives of my love,” he said. “My eternal thanks to you, the American people.”

Joe Biden gave his final TV sitdown interview to MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell this evening, as the outgoing president reflected on his accomplishments, including the recent ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas.

The end of the 15-month conflict in Gaza is in sight, with Hamas and Israeli negotiators reaching a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday. The phased deal, expected to take effect on Sunday, January 19, will see the Hamas swapping hostages with imprisoned Palestinians in Israel.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks moments after a ceasefire agreement had been announced between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. president said he was “deeply satisfied” by the arrangement.

Challenges came in tandem with TikTok’s success. U.S. officials expressed concerns about the company’s roots and ownership, pointing to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government. Another concern became the proprietary algorithm that populates what users see on the app.

After fifteen months of bloodshed, negotiators have announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas with the hope that the pause will blossom into a more permanent peace. Outgoing President Joe Biden announced the deal,

This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.