Cease-fire talks mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have repeatedly stalled, as have parallel efforts by the U.S. and others to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

President Joe Biden will welcome President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday in a formal meeting marking the upcoming transfer of power. Scheduled for 11 a.m. ET in the Oval Office, this tradition highlights the peaceful transition of leadership in the U.S.

President Biden extended the invitation to his former rival as part of a longstanding tradition to help ease the transition to a new administration.