The "cruelty of October 7 struck the heart of humanity," and the US mourned alongside Israel, Trump said, adding that "Because of us, the long and painful nightmare is finally over. " US President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset’s plenum on Monday,

President Trump’s speech at Israel’s Knesset, its parliament, was briefly interrupted by lawmakers who were expelled from the plenum after shouting slogans during Trump’s remarks. Those

US President Donald Trump's speech in the Israeli Knesset was briefly interrupted on Monday before two lawmakers were escorted out of the chamber.

Why it matters: It's a stunning intervention in Israel's domestic politics and judicial system, made from the Knesset podium. Trump has weighed in on Netanyahu's trial before, but in his speech he went further than ever before to boost his ally's domestic political standing.

Knesset staff handed out MAGA-style hats at an event recognizing the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel and release of hostages.

U.S. President Donald Trump received a standing ovation as he arrived to address the Israeli Knesset on Monday. (Oct. 13, 2025)

In a speech to Israel's parliament on a day when the country's 20 hostages were released as part of a ceasefire agreement he helped broker, President Donald Trump was expected to tell the Knesset, "This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East," according to excerpts released by the White House.