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Trump Hails ‘New Middle East’ in Knesset as Reported Hostage Deal Tests a Fragile Ceasefire

Israeli leaders label the ceasefire temporary, with Hamas rejecting disarmament.

Overview

  • Trump addressed Israel's Knesset, declaring the 'dawn of a new Middle East' and urging a shift from battlefield gains to a political settlement.
  • Reports from the summit say 20 Israeli hostages were freed and that Israel will release more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the truce is conditional and that Israel may resume operations if terms, including disarmament, are not met.
  • A senior Hamas official told AFP that disarmament is 'out of the question,' underscoring immediate disputes over implementation.
  • The visit featured a prolonged TrumpMacron handshake and a brief protest in the chamber, and Daily Mail reported a tense exchange during a ceasefire signing in Egypt based on a lip reader's account.