From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
Knesset hails Trump with 2.5-minute ovation
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
US President Donald Trump is welcomed by lawmakers in the Knesset plenum with a two and a half minute-long standing ovation.
As he stands at the rostrum, members of the Knesset guard play trumpets and the American leader joins in the clapping.
Lawmakers and members of the audience also applaud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with some chanting his nickname Bibi.
Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Ambassador Mike Huckabee, and other senior officials also receive ovations as Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana singles them out one by one during a lengthy introduction ahead of Trump’s address.
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