Some common ground was reached among panelists on CNN NewsNight late Tuesday, following some advancements in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.

As it became increasingly clear that an end to the now-15-month conflict could be in the cards, host Abby Phillip declared her belief that Donald Trump, despite not yet being president, played a crucial part in the diplomacy talks.

Republican pundit Scott Jennings, often Phillip’s foil during broadcasts, agreed, as both touted Trump’s ‘candidness’ about a prospective response to the long-running hostage situation when compared to his Democrat counterpart.

Hours later, Joe Biden would emerge from the Oval Office to confirm the ceasefire, revealing its terms and the fact it will last 42 days so that all American hostages can be safely returned to the US.

The outgoing president said he introduced the agreement in the spring, while Trump, on social media, hinted at the still-being solidified deal two hours earlier.

In the months before, the president-elect repeatedly promised peace in the Middle East and an ‘America First’ approach to foreign policy. He never offered specifics, but broached the subject with his trademark rhetoric and bravado.

‘I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars,’ he said during his victory speech in November, as Biden maintained support of Israel in its fight against Hamas, with some concessions and caveats.

Phillip and Jennings both credited Trump’s more firm stance on the subject for the temporary solution, which will see seven Americans, ranging in age from 19 to 73, released for good.

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Some common ground was reached among panelists on CNN NewsNight late Tuesday when host Abby Phillip declared her belief that Donald Trump played a crucial part in the talks that solidified a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Hours later, Joe Biden would emerge from the Oval Office to confirm the agreement, saying he dreamt it up this past spring

‘I do think that all sides agree that Trump’s candidness has made a difference, one way or another,’ Phillip began by saying.    

‘Yeah, they do not want to deal with Trump,’ Jennings, who over the past year has surfaced as CNN’s resident Republican, replied,

‘He’s been perfectly clear that he’s not vacillated about his message,’ he continued, before explaining his rationale. 

‘[He’s been clear] that if they don’t send our people back, there’s going to be hell to pay,’ he said, leading Phillips and several other panelists to nod their head as if to agree.

‘Thank god he has been on that message, and has not wavered from it, has not stepped back from it. And I don’t really care – candidly – who the president is, when all this happens.  

‘I just want them back,’ Jennings continued, proudly displaying his yellow ribbon – something that’s emerged as the international symbol of hope for all hostage’s safe return – on his chest.

‘I’ve worn this yellow ribbon for over a year because I think there’s just so many families who have been devastated – they’re hurting,’ Jennings explained.

‘They don’t know what the situation is,’ he added. ‘We need to have this come to an end or America’s involved here.

As it became increasingly clear that an end to the now-15-month conflict could be in the cards, host Abby Phillip declared her belief – leading several of her fellow panelists to agree

Among them was Scott Jennings, who for months has demanded – on the air – that all American hostages be sent home

‘Look, I’m sure we’re going to end up paying a heavy price with this deal, some terrorists are probably going to be let out of jails – I don’t particularly like that, but to settle this, and to get peace, and to get our people back, I think it took Trump winnin the election, and being clear-eyed about it, to make it happen.

‘Any terrorist with any responsibility – what you have witnessed is the Biden Administration has, at various points, put shackles on Israel. You can say they’ve been strong on it, but they’ve tried to put rhetorical and military shackles on Israel.

‘There is no expectation that Trump would put shackles on anybody. And there is some expectation that he will get involved himself, if they don’t send our people back.

‘I do think this is the essential element of getting this over the fence.’

He added at another point how ‘a great nation, a superpower, does not permit its people to be held and treated like this for as long as they have. 

‘I don’t think Donald Trump wants to be taking over a country if it was willing to permit that kind of behavior by these thugs and terrorists. So I think that’s why he was “clear-eyed” in his statements, and I think that’s why they responded.’