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Former vice president Kamala Harris praised President Donald Trump and his team for helping secure the deal that led to the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, but referred only to “the president” and did not identify Trump by name in the statement.
“I am grateful and deeply encouraged that this ceasefire has brought long-awaited moments of joy and reunion: 20 Israeli hostages are finally reunited with their loved ones and Palestinian families and the people of Gaza begin to receive desperately needed relief from unimaginable suffering,” Harris said at the statement.
Israel launched a war effort in the wake of the horrific Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, which included mass killings and kidnappings.
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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage before speaking at the Wiltern Theater on September 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
“Through diplomacy and perseverance, today is an important first step toward a more hopeful future. I congratulate the leaders and partners whose efforts made this agreement possible, including the president and his team,” Harris continued.
“There is still much work to be done to ensure lasting peace, guarantee the safety and dignity of every innocent life, and build a future in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in freedom and security,” he concluded.
Last year, Trump won so much Electoral college and the popular vote, defeating Harris in the race for the White House.
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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attend Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
The 2024 Democratic presidential candidate mounted a breakneck campaign after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid and endorsed her.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas criticized President Trump on Monday: tweeting“Causing a scandal at home and then pretending to be President of Peace is diabolical.”
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But Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania gave “credit to @POTUS for a decisive ceasefire in this terrible war.”
