'Deserve great credit': Bill Clinton praises Trump for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Former President Bill Clinton publicly praised President Donald Trump via his X account for his role in negotiating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a crucial breakthrough after two years of devastating conflict.

Clinton's comments come amid celebrations over the release of the last Israeli hostages and the start of the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza under a 20-point peace plan pushed by the Trump administration.

"The horrors of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the conflict they reignited have resulted in unbearable human loss," the Democrat wrote in the statement posted on networks Monday. "It has been hard to watch and nearly impossible to rationalize."

The former president also expressed gratitude for the cessation of hostilities, saying, "I’m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza."

Donald Trump's leadership and the first phase of the plan

Clinton attributed the success to a collective effort but highlighted Trump's leadership: "President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached."

That agreement, signed at a summit in Egypt, includes Israeli withdrawal from parts of Gaza, the release of more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, and temporary control of the strip by a technical committee without Hamas participation.

The former Democratic chairman also urged capitalizing on the moment:"fragile moment into lasting peace that provides the dignity and security of both Palestinians and Israelis."