Donald Trump Declares End to Gaza War, Celebrates Major Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has declared that the long and brutal Gaza war has finally ended after a US-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Arriving in Israel, Trump celebrated the devastation in Gaza and the thousands of lives lost. He praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “the courage to choose peace”.
In a major speech to the Knesset, Donald Trump declared, “The war is over,” describing the ceasefire as a new dawn for the Middle East. He won standing ovations from Israeli lawmakers and actually prompted his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. “After the spell of gloom and doom, the skies are calm again,” Trump said, describing what he described as “finally the end of a painful ordeal”.
While Donald Trump insists the war is over, Netanyahu has yet to formally acknowledge its end. Despite pressure from far-right members of his coalition, he continues to claim that the military crusade is “not over.” Still, Netanyahu has expressed support for peace and thanked Trump for his leadership. The two leaders have shown a consensus, though differences remain over the future of Gaza and Israel’s security.
The Trump administration has aimed to reestablish the Gaza ceasefire in a broader indigenous transformation. In the framework of his Abraham Accords legacy, Trump wants to bring more Arab countries, including Iran, into political cooperation with Israel. “This is not just about rebuilding Gaza; it’s about strengthening the region,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Egypt. Trump has emphasized substance and peace as the final pretext for this new phase.
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have shown their willingness to fund Gaza reconstruction but have demanded firm assurances from Israel that it will not renew military action. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants progress toward a Palestinian state before committing financially. Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have spoken to indigenous leaders to reaffirm a long-term commitment to stability and reconstruction in the east.
In an unexpected political gesture, Donald Trump directly addressed Iran, saying, “The hand of cooperation is always open.” Despite repeated pressure, he suggested that Tehran could soon join the peace process. “We just want to live in peace without any danger,” he urged Arab and Muslim nations to unite. Trump credited international mediators with forcing Hamas to release all remaining hostages, calling it “a handshake for humanity.”
Trump’s keynote speech in the Knesset was clearly intruded upon by two lawmakers accused of genocide against Israel. Security forces quickly removed them and the speech continued to applause. Trump reiterated his support for Netanyahu, in fact prompting the Israeli chairman to pardon him amid his ongoing corruption trial. “Cigars and champagne — who cares?” he joked, trying to tarnish Netanyahu’s image.
Kicking off his trip to Egypt, Donald Trump joined President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and 20 indigenous leaders to chart the future of Gaza. He promised “a golden age for Israel and the Middle East,” predicting lasting peace through profitable cooperation and strategy. “The world is praying for peace, and now is the time,” Trump said, calling the ceasefire “one of the most important days in 50 years for world peace.”
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