Trump speaks in Israel after final dwelling hostages launched by Hamas come again residence

“This has been really an honor. It is seldom {that a} [non-Israeli] president is invited to do that,” President Trump mentioned as he wrapped up his speech to the Israeli parliament. “And I really like Israel, I am with you all the way in which. You can be greater, higher, stronger and extra loving than ever earlier than. Thanks very a lot. God bless you, God bless america of America, and God bless the Center East.” 

He was given a standing ovation as he completed talking, with Knesset members chanting  “Trump, Trump”.

His speech lasted greater than an hour, which suggests he’ll arrive later than anticipated for a peace deal signing ceremony in Egypt. 

Two Israeli lawmakers interrupted President Trump’s remarks on the Knesset on Monday, holding up indicators and heckling earlier than being ejected from the parliament.

Each Arab-Israeli lawmaker Ayman Odeh and far-left politician Ofer Cassif mentioned in social media posts that they’d held up indicators studying “Acknowledge Palestine.”

“They eliminated me from the plenum simply because I raised the best demand, a requirement that the complete worldwide group agrees on: To acknowledge a Palestinian state. To acknowledge this straightforward actuality: There are two peoples right here, and neither goes wherever,” Odeh mentioned in his social media submit.

“That is the banner I waved in entrance of Trump on the Knesset,” Cassif mentioned in his submit, which included a photograph of the signal.

“A real simply peace that may save each individuals of this land from agony can solely materialize by an entire finish of the occupation and common recognition of a Palestinian State alongside Israel,” Cassif mentioned.

By Emmet Lyons and Tucker Reals

President Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his speech to the Israeli Knesset Monday, apparently referring to corruption costs Netanyahu has been battling for years. 

“I’ve an thought. Mr President, why do not you give him a pardon? Give him a pardon,” Mr. Trump mentioned, turning to Israeli President Herzog and gesturing in the direction of Netanyahu. 

“By the way in which, that was not within the speech, as you most likely know! However I occur to love this gentleman proper  over right here, and it simply appears to make a lot sense,” Mr. Trump mentioned, gesturing once more at Netanyahu. 

Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on costs of bribery, fraud and breach of belief – all of which he has denied repeatedly and dismissed as politically motivated. 

President Trump mentioned it was time for Palestinians to “flip ceaselessly from the trail of terror and violence.” 

“The selection for Palestinians couldn’t be extra clear,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “That is their probability to show ceaselessly from the trail of terror and violence that is been excessive, to exile the depraved forces of hate which are of their combine, and I feel that is going to occur. I’ve met some individuals during the last couple of months that need to see it occur very a lot. After large ache and dying and hardship, now could be the time to focus on constructing their individuals up as an alternative of attempting to tear Israel down. We do not need that to occur once more.”

Mr. Trump mentioned he intends to be a associate within the effort to maintain the peace and develop Israel’s financial system in collaboration with its neighbors.

President Trump jokingly advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in remarks on the Knesset to be “nicer,” as “you are not at struggle anymore.”

“Solely by embracing the alternatives of this second can we obtain our objective of making certain that the horrors of current years won’t ever occur once more. You do not need to should undergo this once more,” Mr. Trump mentioned, turning to handle Israeli lawmakers. 

President Trump reiterated his declare on Monday, talking to Israeli lawmakers, that he had resolved eight wars throughout his second time period, making mild of critics whom he mentioned had predicted that he would “drag” the U.S. into extra wars. 

“However while you settle eight wars in eight months, which means you do not like struggle,” he mentioned.

“Everybody thought I used to be going to be brutal. In actual fact, l bear in mind Hillary Clinton throughout a debate, she mentioned, ‘Have a look at him, have a look at him, he will go to struggle with all people.’ And truly, she mentioned, ‘He is obtained a character that is all about struggle.’ No, my character truly is all about stopping wars, and it appears to work. Appears to work.”

President Trump met with a number of the Israeli hostage households on the Knesset earlier than delivering his remarks to lawmakers on Monday, the Hostage and Lacking Households Discussion board mentioned. 

The group representing Israeli hostage households launched two images of Mr. Trump with kin of Israelis held or killed by Hamas. 

In one of many pictures, Ruby Chen and Ronen Neutra, whose sons Itay Chen and Omer Maxim Neutra had been each killed within the Oct. 7, 2023 assaults, are seen with the president. Each Chen and Neutra’s our bodies are nonetheless being held in Gaza.

President Trump advised Israeli lawmakers Monday that the “cruelty” of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist assaults “struck to the core of humanity itself.”

“To all of the households whose lives had been ceaselessly modified by the atrocities of that day, and to all of the individuals of Israel, please know that America joins you in these two eternal vows — Always remember, and by no means once more,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

A face-to-face assembly between the lead American negotiators and Hamas’ political management final week sealed the peace deal, a U.S. official advised CBS Information on Monday. 

On the assembly, U.S. Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff advised Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, that President Trump stood behind the 20-point plan, the U.S. official mentioned, offering an assurance that he wouldn’t permit Israel to renew the struggle. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, additionally took half.

Axios first reported that the assembly final Wednesday between President Trump’s envoys and Hamas leaders helped get the Gaza peace deal throughout the road. 

By Margaret Brennan and Emmet Lyons 

President Trump hailed a “historic daybreak” within the Center East in remarks to Israeli lawmakers on the Knesset on Monday. 

“That is the historic daybreak of a brand new Center East,” Mr. Trump mentioned. 

“After so a few years of unceasing struggle and limitless hazard, in the present day, the skies are calm, the weapons are silent, the sirens are nonetheless, and the solar rises on a Holy Land that’s lastly at peace,” he mentioned. 

The group that represents Israeli hostages’ households says it has been advised that the stays of solely 4 of the 28 deceased Israeli hostages will probably be returned from Gaza on Monday.

“The hostage households had been shocked and dismayed to be taught that solely 4 our bodies of deceased hostages will probably be returned in the present day, out of 28 held by Hamas,” the Hostage and Lacking Households Discussion board mentioned in a press release. 

“This represents a blatant breach of the settlement by Hamas. We anticipate Israel’s authorities and the mediators to take speedy motion to rectify this grave injustice,” the group mentioned. “The mediators should implement the settlement’s phrases and guarantee Hamas pays a worth for this violation.”

As President Trump was praising his particular envoy Steve Witkoff for his negotiating abilities, protesters interrupted the president’s speech within the Israeli Knesset. The people had been rapidly ushered away.

“That was very environment friendly,” Mr. Trump mentioned. 

It is not clear what the protesters had been saying or whether or not they had been each Israeli legislators.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned it had “been an extended journey” to succeed in this present day. 

“Firstly of the struggle, I promised to carry all of the hostages residence,” Netanyahu mentioned. “Right now, with the indispensable assist, the decided and targeted assist, the unremitting assist of President Trump and his staff, and with the unimaginable sacrifice and braveness of the troopers of Israel, we’re fulfilling that promise.” 

“Women and gents, it is a momentous day, a day of nice pleasure, because the remaining hostages come residence,” he mentioned. 

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned it had “been an extended journey” to succeed in this present day. 

“Firstly of the struggle, I promised to carry all of the hostages residence,” Netanyahu mentioned. “Right now, with the indispensable assist, the decided and targeted assist, the unremitting assist of President Trump and his staff, and with the unimaginable sacrifice and braveness of the troopers of Israel, we’re fulfilling that promise.” 

“Women and gents, it is a momentous day, a day of nice pleasure, because the remaining hostages come residence,” he mentioned. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his file over the previous two years of struggle within the Gaza Strip as he addressed Israeli lawmakers beside President Trump on Monday. 

“In response to this barbaric assault on October seventh, Israel did what it needed to do. With indomitable braveness, we got down to defend our individuals, to defeat our enemies, and to launch our hostages. Our heroic troopers fought like lions,” Netanyahu mentioned. 

“Israel achieved wonderful victories over Hamas and the complete Iran terror axis. Sinwar, Haniyeh, Nasrallah, Assad, they’re all gone,” he mentioned, referring to slain leaders of Hamas and its ally, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group, in addition to the longtime former chief of Syria. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the rostrum within the Knesset on Monday, delivering some remarks in English to thank President Trump for his assist for Israel over time. 

“Donald Trump is the best buddy that the state of Israel has ever had within the White Home,” Netanyahu mentioned to applause.

Netanyahu praised what he referred to as Mr. Trump’s “pivotal management” in brokering the Gaza peace deal.

“Mr. President, you might be dedicated to this peace, I’m dedicated to this peace, and collectively, Mr. President, we’ll obtain this peace,” Netanyahu mentioned.

Netanyahu remembered the tons of of Israelis killed on Oct. 7, the deadliest day in Israel’s historical past for the reason that Holocaust. In response, “Israel did what it needed to do,” he mentioned. 

The primary Palestinian prisoners launched as a part of the ceasefire and hostage launch settlement between Hamas and Israel arrived Monday within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution. 

Stay video confirmed prisoners disembarking from buses and being greeted by massive cheering crowds of individuals in Ramallah, the de-facto capital of the West Financial institution. 

About 2,000 Palestinian prisoner had been to be launched by Israel in whole.

The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Amir Ohana, hailed President Trump as “one of the best buddy that the state of Israel has ever had,” as he thanked Mr. Trump in Israel’s parliament Monday.

“I’m going to take off this pin, this memorial pin for the hostages, as a result of because of you, they’re residence,” Ohana mentioned, earlier than eradicating a pin from his go well with.  

“Mr. President, you stand earlier than the individuals of Israel not as one other American president however as a large of Jewish historical past,” Ohana mentioned. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won’t be touring to Egypt for the peace summit within the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the place the peace deal between Israel and Hamas is anticipated to be signed later Monday.

Netanyahu had been invited to the convention by President Trump, his workplace mentioned Monday, and “The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his invitation, however mentioned that he wouldn’t be capable to take part because of the proximity of the vacation.” 

The vacation the prime minister’s workplace seems to be referencing is Simchat Torah, a Jewish vacation that celebrates the Torah, which is marked on Oct. 14 and 15 this 12 months. 

President Trump was greeted by loud cheering and applause Monday as he arrived on the Israeli Knesset to handle the assembled lawmakers.

Mr. Trump, seated on the podium beside Knesset speaker Amir Ohana and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, stood for the applause for himself and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  

President Trump is anticipated to handle the Israeli Knesset, the nation’s parliament, throughout his transient go to to mark the primary part of the Israeli-Hamas peace deal that his administration helped to dealer. 

It is possible for you to to look at the president’s remarks stay on CBS Information 24/7 within the participant on the prime of this web page. He’s anticipated to start talking very quickly.

Mr. Trump’s remarks to the Israeli lawmakers will come not lengthy after the Israeli navy confirmed the handover of the ultimate 13 dwelling hostages who had been held in Gaza. All dwelling hostages have now been freed and they’re again in Israel, based on the navy.  

The president is believed to have met privately with the households of Israeli hostages earlier than delivering his remarks to the Knesset. He’ll depart later for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the place he’ll take part in a Center East peace ceremony.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will journey to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend a Center East peace summit together with President Trump on Monday, the workplace of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mentioned in a press release.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take part within the peace summit to consolidate the ceasefire settlement in Gaza and reaffirm dedication to it,” mentioned the assertion posted on the Egyptian presidency’s Fb web page. 

The president’s workplace additionally confirmed that Palestinian Authority President Mahmmoud Abbas would attend the convention, the place the peace plan brokered by President Trump is anticipated to be formally signed.

It was not clear whether or not Mr. Trump and Netanyahu would journey from Israel to the summit within the Egyptian resort collectively or individually.

By Ahmed Shawkat and Emmet Lyons 

The final 13 Israelis who had been kidnapped throughout the Oct. 7, 2023 assault have been returned to Israel after being freed by Hamas within the Gaza Strip, Israel’s navy mentioned Monday. 

The Israeli navy confirmed in a social media submit that Matan Tsengauker, Maxim Harkin, Segev Kalfon, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Nimrod Cohen, Avinantan Or, Eviatar David, Eitan Horn, David Kunio, Ariel Kunio, Elkana Buchbot, Bar Kuperstein and Rom Breslavsky had been with Israeli forces and had “just lately crossed the border into Israeli territory.”

President Trump signed the visitor ebook on the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, forward of a deliberate handle to the assembled lawmakers on Monday. 

The White Home posted a photograph on social media of Mr. Trump holding up the visitor ebook, displaying his signature, flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Knesset. 

“That is my nice honor – An incredible and exquisite day. A brand new starting,” Mr. Trump wrote within the Knesset visitor ebook.

Israel’s navy confirmed Monday that the final 13 dwelling hostages in Gaza had been with Israeli troops and “making their solution to Israeli territory.” 

The hostages had been handed over earlier to the Israel Protection Forces by Pink Cross personnel, after being launched by Hamas within the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis.

The stays of a number of the 48 deceased Israeli hostages nonetheless in Gaza are anticipated to be transferred to Israeli officers later Monday.  

The final 13 dwelling Israeli hostages in Gaza have been handed over to Pink Cross personnel, the Israeli navy mentioned Monday, including that the group was “making their solution to the IDF and Shin Guess forces within the Gaza Strip.”

President Trump’s senior envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned Monday that he had “questioned if I might ever see this present day,” calling it “deeply gratifying to know that so many households will lastly have their family members residence.”

“Right now, twenty households are spared the insufferable ache of not figuring out if they’ll ever see their family members once more. However even on this second of aid and happiness, my coronary heart aches for these whose family members won’t return alive,” Witkoff mentioned in a social media submit. “Bringing their our bodies house is a should and an act of dignity and honors their reminiscence ceaselessly.”

Witkoff added that he was “profoundly grateful for the indomitable spirit of President Trump. This present day wouldn’t have been attainable with out him.”

The Israeli navy launched plenty of images on Monday displaying a number of the first seven hostages launched by Hamas talking with members of the navy and reunited with their households again in Israeli territory.

One of many first images confirmed former hostage Eitan Mor beaming in an embrace along with his mother and father. Mor was among the many Israelis kidnapped from the Nova music competition in southern Israel throughout the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist assault. He was working safety on the competition.

Different images confirmed Mor talking with Israeli forces earlier than being reunited along with his household.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has determined to award the “Order of the Nile” to President Trump, “in recognition of his notable contributions to supporting peace efforts, defusing conflicts, and most just lately, his pivotal function in halting the struggle in Gaza,” the El-Sisi’s workplace mentioned in a press release on Monday.

Mr. Trump was attributable to arrive in Cairo later within the day, after addressing Israeli lawmakers and assembly with the households of Israeli hostages.

The Order of the Nile is Egypt’s highest state honor. It was first established in 1915 and is presently awarded in two kinds, a Collar, which is bestowed upon heads of state and will probably be given to President Trump, and the Grand Cordon, which is for different recipients.

By Ahmed Shawkat and Tucker Reals

President Trump has arrived in Israel. He was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the tarmac of Ben Gurion Worldwide Airport earlier than making his approach down an extended pink carpet to greet others, together with his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, and Mr. Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff who, together with Kushner, helped negotiate the peace deal. 

The Israeli navy mentioned Pink Cross autos had been on their approach Monday to a second assembly level, this one in southern Gaza, “the place a number of hostages will probably be handed over to the Pink Cross.”

The primary group of seven Israel hostages had been handed over to the Pink Cross in northern Gaza earlier than being transferred to Israeli navy personnel after which pushed again into Israeli territory. 

Folks in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Sq. cheered Monday as a large tv display screen confirmed Air Power One touchdown within the nation.

Somebody shouted over the loud speaker within the sq.: “Thanks, President Trump!”

Air Power One touched down Monday at Ben Gurion Airport, not removed from Jerusalem, as President Trump arrived for a go to to mark the discharge of Israeli hostages by Hamas and to ship remarks to the nation’s assembled lawmakers within the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.

President Trump, who is anticipated to reach momentarily in Israel, claimed decisively on Sunday that the struggle in Gaza is over.

“The struggle is over,”  he advised reporters aboard Air Power One on the way in which to Tel Aviv. “The struggle is over, okay? Do you perceive that?”

When requested if he thinks the ceasefire will maintain, he mentioned, “I feel so. I feel it is going to maintain.” 

“I feel persons are, numerous the reason why it is going to maintain, however I feel persons are bored with it,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

Mr. Trump mentioned “over time,” Gaza will look “superb,” however supplied no different particulars.

The Israel Protection Forces confirmed in a social media submit that the primary seven hostages launched by Hamas “have now crossed the border into Israeli territory with IDF and Shin Guess forces.”  

They had been on their solution to an “preliminary reception level in southern Israel, the place they’ll reunite with their households,” the navy mentioned in a press release.

President Trump boarded Air Power One on Sunday afternoon to move to the Center East.

In a short comment to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, the president mentioned, “So that is going to be a really particular time.” 

“In Israel and likewise the Muslim and Arab nations are all cheering,” Mr. Trump mentioned. He didn’t take any questions.

He is set to reach in Tel Aviv early Monday together with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, Director of the Central Intelligence Company John Ratcliffe and different administration officers.

Mr. Trump is anticipated to fulfill with households of Israeli hostages earlier than delivering a speech to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem. He then will journey to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the worldwide peace summit.

— Kathryn Watson, Kiki Intarasuwan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace confirmed in a press release on Monday the identities of the primary seven dwelling hostages launched by Hamas beneath the peace plan brokered by President Trump.

The assertion mentioned the households of Ohel Alon, Angrest Matan, Berman Gali, Berman Ziv, Gilboa-Dalal Man, Mor Eitan and Miran Omri “have been knowledgeable by the licensed authorities that they’ve joined our forces within the Gaza Strip and can quickly make their solution to Israeli territory.”

The Israeli navy has confirmed that the primary group of seven dwelling hostages has been transferred from the Pink Cross to Israeli personnel inside Gaza, they usually “at the moment are making their solution to Israeli territory.”

The seven had been to endure speedy medical checks upon reaching Israeli territory, the Israel Protection Forces mentioned in a social media submit.

“The commanders and troopers of the IDF salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their approach residence to the State of Israel,” the IDF mentioned.

“In accordance with info acquired from the Pink Cross now, seven abductees have been transferred to them, and they’re making their solution to the IDF and Shin Guess forces within the Gaza Strip,” the Israel Protection Forces mentioned in a social media submit on Monday, indicating step one was full for the preliminary group of hostages to be transferred out of Hamas custody. 

“The IDF is ready to soak up further abductees who will probably be transferred to the Pink Cross later,” the IDF mentioned.

Israel’s navy mentioned early Monday that Pink Cross autos had been headed to a gathering level in northern Gaza to fulfill “plenty of hostages”  set to be handed over by Hamas.

The Israel Protection Forces mentioned in a social media submit that it was “ready to soak up further hostages who will probably be transferred to the Pink Cross later.”

It’s anticipated that the remaining hostages — 20 of the overall 48 of whom are believed to be alive — will probably be handed over in a minimum of two separate teams.

Dozens, if not tons of of Israelis had been gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Sq. forward of the anticipated return of the remaining hostages on Monday morning.

Waving Israeli flags and singing, the gang gathered earlier than daybreak and continued to develop all through the morning. Because the solar was rising, many sang collectively and waved Israeli flags.

The discharge of the hostages nonetheless being held in Gaza is anticipated to start round 8 a.m. native time, 1 a.m. ET, based on a supply acquainted with the matter. A second spherical of hostages is then set to be launched round 10 a.m. native time, 3 a.m. ET, the supply mentioned. 

The 2 units of hostages are being launched from totally different areas inside Gaza, the supply mentioned.

Israel’s Sheba Medical Middle, which is situated in Ramat Gan, exterior of Tel Aviv, and is anticipated to obtain hostages after they’re launched, famous that they could not arrive there till mid- to late morning on the earliest.

— Michal Ben-Gal, Jordan Freiman

Egyptian International Minister Badr Abdelatty mentioned Sunday that Egypt is “assured that the primary part of the Trump peace plan will probably be applied” and will probably be honored by all events concerned. 

“We’re very hopeful that the primary part will probably be accomplished, in all honesty, from the 2 events, and we’re in full contact with the Palestinians, with the Hamas,” Abdelatty advised “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” 

Abdelatty confirmed that Egypt will probably be sending troops to Gaza “inside particular parameters.” He additionally mentioned that Egypt helps the deployment of worldwide troops into Gaza for safety and stabilization.

“We’re assured, although now we have to attract classes from the previous, that with out fixing the Palestinian trigger, which is the core of the battle within the area, with out respecting the reputable aspirations of the Palestinians to have their very own statehood, you realize, there is no such thing as a peace and stability within the area,” Abdelatty mentioned. 

Abdelatty indicated that President Trump’s peace plan referred to Palestinian statehood, though the ultimate model of the plan is unclear on Palestinian statehood. 

Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with Abdelatty right here. 

Alana Zeitchik, a relative of Israeli hostage David Cunio, mentioned she is “nervous” in regards to the situation he will probably be in when he’s free of captivity.

Cunio’s spouse, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his twin daughters had been held captive by Hamas and launched in November 2023.

Zeitchik mentioned Cunio’s spouse acquired steerage on easy methods to inform her daughters that their father is coming residence and that they had been “in shock” after listening to the information.

Zeitchik advised The Related Press: “We can’t actually be capable to exhale and have a sigh of aid till he’s again on Israeli soil.”

Tens of hundreds of Palestinians started their trek again to the closely destroyed northern Gaza Strip over the weekend after the ceasefire deal went into impact.

A gentle stream of individuals, many on foot, crammed onto a coastal street within the central Gaza Strip, heading north to see what may stay of their houses. It was a repeat of emotional scenes from an earlier ceasefire in January.

Palestinians expressed aid that the struggle could finish, although they’re tempered with considerations in regards to the future and lingering ache from the staggering dying and destruction.

“There wasn’t a lot pleasure, however the ceasefire considerably eased the ache of dying and bloodshed, and the ache of our family members and brothers who suffered within the struggle,” Jamal Mesbah, who was displaced from the north, advised the AP.

The destruction they discover this time will probably be even higher, after Israel waged a brand new offensive in Gaza Metropolis, within the north, in current weeks.

—CBS/AP