“We gather on a day of deep joy, of growing hope, of renewed faith and, above all, a day to give our deepest thanks to the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. After many years of incessant wars and endless dangers, today the sky is clear, the weapons are silent, the sirens no longer sound and the sun rises over a Holy Land that is finally at peace. It is the historic dawn of a new Middle East.” Thus US President Donald Trump in his speech to the Knesset, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House.
Trump extends his hand to Iran: “Always open”
“It should now be clear to everyone in this region that decades of fomenting terrorism, extremism, jihadism and anti-Semitism have not worked: they have backfired completely.” Thus Donald Trump, speaking to the Knesset, according to the previews released by the White House. “It is more evident than ever that the productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or adversaries, but partners and, ultimately, even friends,” he added. “Even with Iran, whose regime has inflicted so many deaths in the Middle East, the hand of friendship and cooperation is always open.”
“Making sure that people in Gaza have a better life”
“The focus on Gaza – Trump continued – must focus entirely on restoring the foundations of stability, security, dignity and economic development, so that they can finally have the better life that their children deserve.”
“The cruelty of October 7 struck at the heart of humanity itself”
«The cruelty of October 7 struck at the heart of humanity itself. The United States of America – Trump commented – cried together with you and cried for its citizens who were killed in such a brutal way. To all the families whose lives were forever changed by the atrocities of that day, and to all the people of Israel, know that America joins you in these two eternal vows: Never, ever forget.”
Air Force One carrying US President Donald Trump landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, special envoy Steve Witkoff, the president’s advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner, his daughter Ivanka and Israeli President Herzog arrived to welcome him.
In a phone interview from Air Force One with Axios’ Barak Ravid while en route to Israel, President Trump said the Gaza peace deal “may be the most important thing I’ve ever been a part of.”
US President Donald Trump is in the Knesset where he is giving a speech. Together with him, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
Trump: “A new beginning”
«This is my great honor. A great and beautiful day. A new beginning.” The American president himself wrote it in the guest book he signed at the Israeli Knesset.