Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages on Monday (October 13) under a ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of ruinous war in Gaza as U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Israel's parliament, urging it to turn military success into peace.

"This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East," Trump said

Trump also praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"I said, Bibi, you're going to be remembered for this far more than if you kept this thing going, going, going - kill, kill," Trump said.

"I just want to congratulate you for having the courage to say, 'that's it, we've won and now let's enjoy our lives'."

The release of hostages and Palestinian detainees was pivotal to the first phase of the Gaza accord concluded last week in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where Monday's summit will take place.

Over 20 world leaders will weigh how to carry out the next steps under Trump's 20-point blueprint for an end to the war.

The deal came two years after the October 7, 2023 cross-border Hamas assault that killed 1,200 people with 251 taken hostage, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

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JERUSALEM (OCTOBER 13, 2025) (US NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ENTERING THE KNESSET TO STANDING OVATION

2. TRUMP GETTING UP AND WALKING TO PODIUM AS CROWD CHEERS

3. KNESSET

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East. I want to express my gratitude to a man of exceptional courage and patriotism whose partnership did so much to make this momentous day possible. You know who I'm talking about? There's only one Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

And he is not easy. I want to tell you, he's not the easiest guy to deal with, but that's what makes him great. That's what makes him good."

5. TRUMP'S DAUGHTER IVANKA TRUMP AND HER HUSBAND JARED KUSHNER

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"From the vvery first day that modern Israel was founded, we have stood together through thrick and thin, (Trump gets tongue tied saying 'thick), thick and thin of of setbacks and through victory and defeat. Through glory and heartache. We have built industries together. We have made discoveries together. We have confronted evil together. And we have waged war together. And perhaps most beautifully of all, we have made peace together. And this week, against all odds, we have done the impossible and brought our hostages home." (APPLAUSE)

7. U.S. ENVOY TO ISRAEL STEVE WITKOFF

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"Every loves Steve (Witkoff) and they respect him and they somehow can relate to them. I've known him for many years and I've seen it over and over again. (BANGING NOISE AND PEOPLE SPEAKING IN HEBREW)

9. MEMBERS OF THE KNESSET THAT JEERED BEING LED OUT OF THE ROOM / SOMEONE OFF CAMERA SAYING": "Sorry about that Mr. President. please continue."

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"That was very efficient." (LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

11. U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (WAR) PETE HEGSETH AND U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO

12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"I remember Hillary Clinton during a debate. She said, look at him, Look at him. He's going to go with the war with everybody. And actually, she said he's got a personality that's all about war. And my personality actually is all about stopping wars. And it seems to work, seems to work."

13. KNESSET

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"Bibi would call me so many times, Can you give me this weapon? That weapon -that weapons? Some of them I never heard of Bibi, and I made them. But, we'd get them here, wouldn't we? And they are the best. They are the best and but you used them.

Well, it also takes people that know how to use them. And you obviously used them very well - so many that Israel became strong and powerful, which ultimately led to peace. That's what led to peace."

15. PERSON IN KNESSET PUTTING ON RED MAGA HAT

16. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"All of the people of Israel, please know that America joins you in those two everlasting vows -

Never forget and never again." (APPLAUSE)

17. KNESSET

18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"The timing of this is brilliant. And I said, Bibi, you're going to be remembered for this far more than if you kept this thing going, going, going, Kill, kill, kill it would be not it would not be the same. And I just want to congratulate you for having the courage to say, that's it, we've won.

And now let's enjoy our lives and let's rebuild Israel and make it stronger and bigger and better than it's ever been before. We're going to do that. Took a lot of guts."

19. KNESSET

20. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"And the total focus of Gazans must be on restoring the fundamentals of stability, safety, dignity and economic development so they can finally have the better life that their children really do deserve after all these decades of horror, I intend to be a partner in this effort in the sense that we're going to help and we're going to do something that became unbelievably popular.

Everybody wants to be on it. It's called the Board of Peace. Okay, how about that? Isn't that a beautiful name? Like a board of peace."

21. KNESSET

22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"And they have wealth like few people have wealth. I want to thank the Arab and Muslim nations for their commitment as they've made to support a safe rebuilding of Gaza."

23. KNESSET

24. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

"I love Israel. I'm with you all the way. You will be bigger, better, stronger and more loving than ever before. Thank you very much. God bless you. God bless the United States of America and God bless the Middle East. Thank you, everybody. Good luck. Thank you very much."

25. PEOPLE STANDING AND CHEERING