US President Donald Trump praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s excellent work in brokering a ceasefire agreement to end the devastating two-year war in Gaza, calling it a historic dawn of a new Middle East. Trump, who brokered the ceasefire agreement, said the release of the 20 remaining Israeli hostages marked a turning point in the long-conflict region. The hostages are back, he told jubilant Knesset members in Jerusalem. It feels great saying this. He further said that many generations from now will remember this as the moment when everything started changing, and very much for the better.
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Israel sends 154 Palestinian prisoners to Egypt
An Egyptian official told The Associated Press that 154 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel have been deported to Egypt. The prisoners are among more than 1,900 Palestinians Israel has released in exchange for Hamas releasing its remaining hostages. The official, who has direct knowledge of the agreement’s implementation, said the released prisoners were to be deported to third countries under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. He said this on condition of anonymity because he did not have the right to give information to the media. Meanwhile, other Palestinian prisoners have reached Gaza following their release.
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Donald Trump urges Palestinians to ‘refrain from terrorism’
US President Donald Trump, addressing the Israeli parliament, praised the recent ceasefire in Gaza, saying the Palestinians should choose to shun “terrorism and violence”. He said the choice for Palestinians could not be clearer. This is a chance for them to move away from the path of terror and violence forever. During his speech, Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for alleged corruption. Cigars and some champagne – who cares? He mentioned fraud allegations against Netanyahu, which he denies.
Message to Russia, China, Iran
While giving a message to Iran, Russia and China, Trump said that countries should spend money on schools and medical instead of making weapons. We are talking about the need to stop making enemies of the countries of the Middle East and work together on opportunities for progress. If instead of making weapons, we spend on schools, set up industries, spend on Artificial Intelligence, then our people will benefit from it.