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President Trump’s speech at Israel’s Knesset, its parliament, was briefly interrupted by lawmakers who were expelled from the plenum after shouting slogans during Trump’s remarks. Those
President Trump hailed " the historic dawn of a new Middle East" in remarks to Israeli lawmakers at the Knesset on Monday, after all living hostages were reunited with their families.
Watch live as Donald Trump is set to address the Knesset as authorities confirmed that Hamas has released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages that were being held in Gaza on Monday, 13 October. Mr Trump will address the Knesset and meet families of the hostages in Jerusalem.
President Trump’s speech at Israel's parliament was briefly interrupted as security officers ushered out two lawmakers from an Arab-Jewish party. “That was very efficient,” Trump said as they were escorted from the room.
President Trump’s address to the Israeli parliament was briefly interrupted Monday when two Knesset members staged a protest and were removed from the chamber.
Attending Trump's Knesset speech was his daughter Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, the latter having been involved in negotiations, as well as White House special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
The weakening of the coalition bloc is primarily due to the Religious Zionism party falling short of the electoral threshold.
India hails the Gaza Peace Agreement as a pivotal step towards Middle East stability, advocating for a two-state solution.