Trump to hail ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in Knesset speech

In his impending speech to the Knesset, US President Donald Trump will say that “this is the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” and will tell Iran that it can join the circle of peace, according to excerpts sent to the press.

“It is an incredible triumph for Israel and the world to have all of these nations working together as partners in peace,” Trump will say. “Generations from now, this will be remembered as the moment that everything began to change.”

Trump will tell the plenum that “the cruelty of October 7 struck to the core of humanity itself.”

“To all the families whose lives were forever changed by the atrocities of that day, and to all the people of Israel, please know that America joins you in those two everlasting vows—NEVER FORGET, and NEVER AGAIN,” Trump will stress, according to the excerpts shared with the White House pool.

Israel has won all that it can by military force, he will tell his hosts.

“Now, it is time to translate these victories against terrorists on the battlefield into the ultimate prize of peace and prosperity for the entire Middle East,” Trump will say before heading to Egypt for his peace summit, to be joined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Together, we have shown that peace is not just a hope we can dream about, it is a reality we can build upon,” Trump will say.

He will also tell the world that “decades of fomenting terrorism and extremism, jihadism and anti-Semitism have not worked—they have backfired completely and totally. From Gaza to Iran, those bitter hatreds have delivered nothing but misery, suffering, and failure.”

He will tell Gazans that their focus must be on “restoring the fundamentals of stability, safety, dignity, and economic development, so they can finally have the better life their children deserve.”

He will tell Iran that “the hand of friendship and cooperation is always open.”

“Those who seek to destroy this nation are doomed to bitter failure,” Trump will say, adding that “Israel is strong — and it will live and thrive forever.”

He will focus on the US-Israel alliance as well.

“From the very first day that modern Israel was founded, we have stood together through trial and setback, through victory and defeat, through glory and heartache…We have built industries together, we have made discoveries together, we have confronted evil together, 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,” he will say.