https://znetwork.org/author/tritaparsi/ Independent Left News, Analysis, Vision and Strategy Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:53:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://znetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Z_logo_512-32x32.png https://znetwork.org/author/tritaparsi/ 32 32 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/biden-worked-tirelessly-around-the-clock-to-prevent-a-ceasefire/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/biden-worked-tirelessly-around-the-clock-to-prevent-a-ceasefire/#respond Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:53:07 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1278611 There is little doubt that President-elect Donald Trump’s posture vis-a-vis Israel is a key reason why a ceasefire in Gaza has finally been achieved. 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