The Knesset has never seen a day like it; a US president taking the podium to unilaterally declare a new “golden age” for Israel and the Middle East.

After speaking in Israel, Trump traveled to Egypt for an international "peace summit" with more than 20 world leaders on what's next for Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged divisions over a Gaza ceasefire deal, urging national unity as hostages are set to return. He described the moment as a mix of sorrow for prisoner exchanges and joy for the hostages' homecoming.

President Donald Trump couldn’t resist slipping in a few sly remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a speech celebrating the ceasefire agreement and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas.

"On behalf of the entire people of Israel, welcome back! We have been waiting for you. We embrace you. Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu," the handwritten note in Hebrew said. Netanyahu's office shared the picture of the note on X and said the welcome kits for returning hostages include clothing and personal equipment like a laptop,

Trump lands in Tel Aviv as Hamas starts to release hostages after over two years in captivity. He is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump announced on Thursday that Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel had agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire deal for Gaza, raising hopes of a more permanent end to the two years of devastating war that has torn up the territory.