Overview
- Trump highlighted Ivanka Trump's 2009 conversion to Judaism and her role drew a standing ovation in the Knesset, while critics labeled her prominence nepotism.
- He credited Jared Kushner with the Abraham Accords and with contributing to efforts to halt fighting in Gaza and secure hostage releases.
- Trump said the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and captive agreement between Israel and Hamas had been achieved.
- He publicly urged President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and downplayed the charges as 'cigars and some champagne'.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump, saying he had nominated him for the Israel Prize and that Trump would also receive Israel's Presidential Medal of Honour.