A senior Biden administration official said Wednesday that the key to reviving talks on a deal to end the Gaza war was the Israeli military campaign in Lebanon last September.“The catalyst for this intensive diplomacy was the defeat of Hezbollah, the ceasefire in Lebanon and the massive isolation of Hamas,” the official told reporters in a call.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.According to the official, individuals from the incoming Trump administration, including his special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a key role in the talks. Qatar and Egypt also played a crucial role, the official added.The official was explaining the backdrop of what ultimately led to the Gaza deal finally being reached, highlighting Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon last September.Israel wiped out Hezbollah’s entire leadership, including leader Hassan Nasrallah, and humiliated the group in a two-day cyberattack on its