Trump, in Israel, touts lasting peace
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President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
President Donald Trump arrived in Israel Monday morning, where he'll address the Knesset and later attend a regional peace ceremony in Egypt with global leaders following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Hamas released 7 hostages shortly before Trump's arrival.
'We never gave up,' say Israeli hostage families as Trump and world leaders sign Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas returns all 20 living hostages, while Israel has released almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange.
President Trump hailed " the historic dawn of a new Middle East" in remarks to Israeli lawmakers at the Knesset on Monday, after all living hostages were reunited with their families.
While major questions remain about the future of the region, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and Hamas.
While praising Trump’s efforts, Netanyahu confirmed he would skip the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit due to the Jewish holidays. He reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to peace: “You are committed to this peace, I am committed to this peace... we will achieve this peace.”
Follow live updates as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released. Presidents Trump and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to meet with other leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza’s future.
The roughly 1,700 detainees from Gaza who returned there Monday are among thousands of people from the enclave the Israeli military seized during the war.