‘Prayers of Millions Answered’ for Peace in Israel
TEL AVIV — In a historic moment, a U.S.-brokered peace deal has led to the release of 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas — a major breakthrough for peace in the Middle East.
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‘Prayers of Millions Answered’ for Peace in IsraelWhy It MattersThe DetailsFaith and FulfillmentWhat’s Next
Key Quotes from President Trump’s Speech to the Israeli parliament on Sunday:
- “We gather on a day of profound joy, a soaring hope, a renewed faith, and above all, a day to give our deepest thanks to the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
- “Today the skies are calm, the guns are silent, the sirens are still, and the sun rises on a holy land that is finally at peace. A land and a region that will live, God willing, in peace for all eternity.”
- “This is the end of an age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God.”
- “Jerusalem has been a home to Christians, Jews, Muslims… This is the holy center of the world’s three great Abrahamic faiths.”
- “The God who once dwelled among his people in this city still calls us… to turn from evil and do good, to seek peace and pursue it.”
A New Era for the Middle East: President Trump heralded the release of 20 hostages after two years of captivity, alongside 28 others returning “to rest in the sacred soil for all of time.” He credited the ceasefire to collaborative efforts with Arab and Muslim nations, particularly praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and negotiator Steve Wyckoff. The Abraham Accords, a cornerstone of his administration, were lauded as a foundation for regional harmony.