Israel and Hamas agreed to 1st phase of U.S.-backed peace deal
Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani did not give a clear answer Friday when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pressed him on whether President Donald Trump deserves credit for brokering the Middle East ceasefire.
Trump said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace deal involving an Israeli troop pullback and the release of hostages. During a segment on “The Source With Kaitlan Collins,” Mamdani was asked if Trump deserves credit for brokering the ceasefire. He avoided giving a direct answer and instead shifted the focus to the human cost of the conflict.
“You know I’ll say that the news of a ceasefire leaves me with hope, the images of children celebrating, and I pray that it is lasting. I pray that it delivers peace. And I think that the question of praise should come in the enforcement of this ceasefire,” Mamdani told Collins.
