President Joe Biden confused Lebanese political party Hezbollah with Palestinian militant group Hamas during his speech on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

President Joe Biden stirred headlines on Wednesday with an unfortunate gaffe during his announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, mistakenly attributing the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel to Hezbollah instead of Hamas.

Their dealmaking cooperation represents an unusual moment in the polarized world of U.S. politics. But it did not stop both Trump and Biden from touting their respective roles.

Months of tedious talks over a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza – negotiations that required officials from an outgoing and incoming presidential administration to put aside their fundamental differences – culminated in an intense late-night push for an agreement that finally came to fruition on Wednesday.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently discussed ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. This critical dialogue focused on facilitating a truce,

President Biden sat for his final TV interview as commander in chief Thursday during which he rejected the claim Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a cease-fire deal with Hamas in an effort to help President-elect Donald Trump.