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Monday, October 13, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
WATCH: US President Trump speaks in Knesset; session opens with huge applause for president, Netanyahu, Dermer, Witkoff, Kushner
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Trump is about to speak in the Knesset.
He is greeted with tremendous applause, cheers and a standing ovation.
There are cheers and applause, and a partial standing ovation, too, when Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana introduces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara. Trump also stands and applauds.
Ron Dermer, the Strategic Affairs Minister, who led the Israeli delegation that finalized the “first phase” of Trump’s Gaza plan, leading to today’s release of hostages, is also very warmly received, as are members of Trump’s delegation, notably including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are cheered.
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