Netanyahu's Knesset Speech: Praising Trump, Peace, and Hostage Release

Praising President Trump's Support

• 💡 Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump for numerous actions, including recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, acknowledging Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and brokering the Abraham Accords.
• 🎯 Trump was lauded as the "greatest friend" Israel has ever had in the White House, with no American president doing more for the nation.
• 🔑 He also credited Trump for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and supporting military operations like "Rising Line" and "Midnight Hammer."

Commitment to Peace and Hostage Release

• ✅ Netanyahu affirmed his commitment to peace, stating that together with Trump, they would achieve it, referencing past success with the Abraham Accords.
• 🚀 He highlighted Trump's proposal aimed at bringing all hostages home and ending the war by achieving Israel's objectives.
• 🤝 The speech emphasized that this proposal also opens the door to an historic expansion of peace in the region and beyond.

Remembering October 7th and Israeli Response

• ⚠️ Netanyahu recounted the October 7th attack, detailing how thousands of Hamas terrorists stormed towns, savagely slaughtered 1,200 people, and took hundreds of citizens, including babies and Holocaust survivors, hostage.
• 💪 Israel's response was described as an act of "indomitable courage" to defend its people, defeat enemies, and release hostages, with soldiers fighting "like lions."
• 💔 He acknowledged the heavy price of victory, with nearly 2,000 Israeli soldiers lost and thousands wounded, including American-Israeli Ari Spez, who lost three limbs.

Strategic Victories and Future Peace

• 📈 Israel achieved "amazing victories" over Hamas and the Iran terror axis, rolling back Iran's nuclear program and wiping out half the Houthi leadership.
• 🚫 Netanyahu criticized international pressure to surrender to Hamas demands, asserting that Israel's strength and determination are the "indispensable foundation of peace."
• ✨ He expressed hope for a future of peace inside and outside Israel, looking forward to forging new peace treaties with Arab and Muslim countries under Trump's leadership.

Trump's Role in Hostage Deals and Global Leadership

• 🤝 Netanyahu credited Trump's "unequivocal backing" for securing a second hostage deal within weeks of his election and working together to bring remaining hostages home.
• 🌍 He praised Trump for moving the world "so quickly, so decisively, so resolutely" and for bringing most of the Arab world behind the proposal to free hostages and end the war.
• 🏆 Netanyahu announced he had submitted Trump's nomination for the Israel Prize, Israel's highest award, calling him Israel's "greatest friend."