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Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash after refusing to say Hamas should disarm under President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal.

Catholic University of America removed Israeli flags from a student memorial for Oct. 7 terror victims, citing policy violations.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris issued a public statement on October 13 acknowledging the reunification of 20 Israeli hostages and the new Gaza ceasefire—but conspicuously avoided mentioning Donald Trump by name. Instead, she credited efforts to “the President and his team,” positioning the deal more as a bipartisan achievement than as Trump’s singular success.

In a dramatic diplomatic gesture, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi presented President Donald Trump with the Order of the Nile, the highest state honor in modern Egypt, during a peace summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh. The award is a nod to Trump’s “significant contributions to promoting peace” and particularly for his role in ending the war in Gaza, according to Sisi’s office.

Former vice president Kamala Harris accused Israel of genocide just hours before Hamas released hostages as part of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, igniting criticism from allies of Israel and conservative leaders.

As Israel celebrated the safe return of hostages, Hamas's crackdown in Gaza sparks renewed concern.

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour retracted her comment comparing Israeli hostages to Gazans, calling it “insensitive and wrong”.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani finally responded to the release of Israeli hostages with cautious praise.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commended President Trump's peace agreement with Hamas and Israel.

President Trump plans a rapid overseas journey to Israel and Egypt—addressing Israel’s Knesset and attending a summit in Cairo.