Trump’s secret diplomacy led to a Gaza deal, pressuring Israel’s Netanyahu and leveraging Arab support, aiming for a Nobel Peace Prize

It was a typically theatrical moment for the man who loves to publicly boast of being the “peacemaker-in-chief”.

Donald Trump’s top diplomat interrupted a televised meeting at the White House to hand the US president a note and whisper in his ear that a Gaza deal was imminent.

Shortly afterwards, he announced the agreement on social media. “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!” he posted.

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