After two years of war in Gaza, a historic ceasefire has finally been reached — brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump and hammered out in Egypt.

The deal was signed off on by both Israel and Hamas, marking what many are calling a rare diplomatic breakthrough. As part of the first phase, Hamas handed over 20 Israeli hostages while Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

The exchange nearly collapsed when Hamas delayed sending the list of names, but negotiators managed to sort it out, and the transfer went off without a hitch.

Trump later bragged that this wasn’t the first time he had pulled off a big deal — calling it “the most beautiful peace agreement ever made.”

In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, Grant breaks down the story and teaches 6 powerful expressions used in business, politics, and everyday life — all connected to negotiation, problem-solving, and success.

1️⃣ Broker (a deal) – to arrange or mediate an agreement.

2️⃣ Sign off on (something) – to officially approve.

3️⃣ Hand over (something) – to give control or possession to someone else.

4️⃣ Go off without a hitch – to happen smoothly and successfully.

5️⃣ Sort out (something) – to resolve a problem or confusion.

6️⃣ Pull off (something) – to achieve something difficult or impressive.

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