President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset on Monday, declaring, “The hostages are back!” after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
In a speech marked by applause and fanfare, Trump hailed a “new beginning” for Israel and praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “great leader.”
Welcome, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump! It’s truly an honor to welcome you to the Holy Land.
— Ambassador Yechiel (Michael) Leiter (@yechielleiter) October 13, 2025
When you shook my hand on the airport tarmac, you said:
“You know your son is looking down at you with a smile, you know that, right?”
My heart burst.
I told you that when Moshe led his forces… pic.twitter.com/TzoLSEna9K
.@POTUS: "This is not only the End of a war—it is the END of an age of terror and death, and the BEGINNING of the age of faith, hope, and of God... This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East." pic.twitter.com/TKIO6tBSTw
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 13, 2025
He reaffirmed his commitment to “peace through strength” and said his “personality is all about stopping wars.”
.@POTUS: "For so many families across this land, it has been years since you have known a single day of true peace. But now, at last—not only for Israelis but also for Palestinians and for many others—the long and painful nightmare is finally OVER." pic.twitter.com/SOvcLAIE6B
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 13, 2025
Netanyahu thanked Trump for his staunch support — from recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to military operations against Iran and the Houthis — calling his presidency a “turning point in history.”
.@POTUS: "Two years ago... thousands of innocent Israeli civilians were attacked by terrorists in one of the most evil and heinous desecrations of innocent life the world has ever seen... please know that America joins you in those two everlasting vows—NEVER FORGET, and NEVER… pic.twitter.com/PwzVakflqC
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 13, 2025
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lauded Trump as the “greatest friend in Israel’s history” and vowed to nominate him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
.@POTUS: "Generations from now, this will be remembered as the moment that everything began to change... Like the USA right now, it will be the GOLDEN AGE of Israel and the Golden Age of the Middle East." pic.twitter.com/kENG7rR2kZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 13, 2025
Opposition leader Yair Lapid also credited Trump with saving Israeli lives and ending the war. Trump affirmed the Israel-Hamas conflict is over, calling it “a great day for peace.”
Watch the full speech below:
WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump delivers an historic address to a special session of The Knesset in Jerusalem, Israel, following the release of all living hostages from Hamas captivity 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/SPhTwrOtfX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 13, 2025
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