The US presidents who claimed Middle East breakthroughs before Trump

In the wake of US President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire and exchange deal involving hostages, prisoners and detainees between Hamas and Israel, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr takes us through decades of American diplomacy, tracing how five US presidents tried to broker peace in one of the world's most volatile regions.

Clarification 5 November: This text was amended to make clear that the deal between Hamas and Israel involves an exchange of hostages, prisoners, and detainees.

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  • Ronald Reagan

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  • George W Bush

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