Trump Praised By Clinton, Schumer After Historic Israel-Hamas Peace Deal

In a rare show of bipartisan acknowledgment, President Donald J. Trump is receiving praise from some of his fiercest political opponents after successfully brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, ending two years of brutal conflict that began with Hamas’s surprise October 2023 assault on Israel.

The attack — which killed nearly 1,300 Israelis and resulted in more than 250 hostages being taken — sparked a devastating war that left Gaza in ruins and Hamas’ military infrastructure decimated. Now, under Trump’s leadership, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a peace framework supported by key regional players, including Qatar and Egypt, marking what many observers are calling a historic breakthrough.

Among those offering unexpected praise was former President Bill Clinton, who said the Trump administration and its allies “deserve great credit” for steering both sides toward peace.

“The horrors of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the conflict they reignited have resulted in unbearable human loss,” Clinton wrote on social media. “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. President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached.”

Clinton urged both sides to seize the opportunity to turn a “fragile moment into lasting peace.”

“I believe that they can get there, but only if they do it together,” he said.

Even Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) — often one of Trump’s loudest critics — applauded the president’s success.

“Today is a wonderful day. Finally, finally, finally, the last living hostages brutally held by Hamas are home,” Schumer said in an interview with NewsNation. “I commend the enormous advocacy of the tireless hostage families, President Trump, his administration, and all who helped make this moment happen.”

The first phase of the ceasefire agreement began Monday, with all 20 remaining Israeli hostages released and 1,900 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel as part of the accord — a major step toward ending the Gaza conflict.

During remarks before the Knesset, Trump encouraged Israel to pivot from military action to long-term peace.

“Israel has achieved all that they can by the force of arms,” Trump told lawmakers. “Now is the time to build peace, not walls.”

While some Democrats stopped short of crediting Trump directly, several acknowledged the significance of the ceasefire itself.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wrote on X:

“Thankful that all 20 living Israeli hostages are home with their loved ones. And that humanitarian assistance is being surged into Gaza for Palestinian civilians. We must now recommit to achieving a just and lasting peace in the region.”

Former President Barack Obama also welcomed the end of the conflict, saying:

“After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight... and that vital aid can start reaching those inside Gaza whose lives have been shattered.”

When asked how the ceasefire might hold after his term, President Trump told Fox News he could not predict the future but promised to remain an advocate for peace and American leadership abroad.

“I’ll be out there fighting for whoever it may be,” Trump said, expressing hope that another Republican president would continue his administration’s progress in the Middle East.

The Israel–Hamas peace deal, described by senior officials as “the most consequential Middle East accord since the Abraham Accords,” cements Trump’s legacy as a peacemaker who defied Washington’s establishment expectations — and, in this case, earned even his opponents’ respect.