US EditionTrump departs to Israel for speech at Knesset: 'The war in Gaza is over'
Trump highlights his role in brokering Gaza ceasefire and hostages' release as he becomes the fourth U.S. president to address Israel's parliament, emphasizing peace and sovereignty.
- On October 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump will address the Knesset and join a ceremony in Sharm el-Sheikh as part of a summit with more than twenty leaders.
- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's invitation noted strong U.S.-Israel ties and Trump’s role in peace, with the visit marking the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack and citing the Abraham Accords.
- Municipal and security teams completed preparations including a roughly 160-foot red carpet, dozens of flags, a trumpet fanfare at 11 a.m. local time, road closures on Weizmann Street and Herzl Boulevard, and airport reception at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Hamas completed the handover of 20 living Israeli hostages to Red Cross teams in two groups, while the release of 1,968 Palestinian prisoners including 250 sentenced to life is underway.
- Despite the truce, Gaza's health officials report over 67,000 deaths, while humanitarian agencies note aid deliveries are increasing, even as Trump's Board of Peace plan remains unsettled.
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