Donald Trump declares end of Gaza war
Describing the Gaza ceasefire as the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the forces of “chaos, terror and destruction” had been defeated and the “long and painful nightmare” was finally over not only for the Israelis but also for the Palestinians.
US President Donald Trump (Image credit: Reuters)
Describing the Gaza ceasefire as the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the forces of “chaos, terror and destruction” had been defeated and the “long and painful nightmare” was finally over not only for the Israelis but also for the Palestinians. Welcoming the US-brokered ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, Trump said that this would now be the “Golden Age” of Israel and the Middle East. Addressing the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, Trump said that the entire region supports the plan to demilitarize Gaza and disarm Hamas. “This is not only the end of war, but also the end of the age of terror and death.”
In his first US presidential address to the Israeli parliament since 2008, Trump said: “This long and difficult war is over. In an unprecedented success, nearly the entire region has approved a plan to demilitarize Gaza, disarm Hamas, and ensure that Israel’s security will not be threatened.”
Trump said that Israel has won everything it can with weapons and now there will be peace in the entire Middle East. “Israel has won all it can by force of arms. Now it is time to turn these victories over terrorists on the battlefield into the ultimate reward of PEACE and PROSPERITY for the entire Middle East. Across the Middle East, the forces of chaos, terror and destruction that have plagued the region for decades are now weakened… defeated. A new coalition of proud and responsible nations is emerging – and through us the enemies of all civilizations are being destroyed. I stand down.” he said.
He also said there is finally peace for Israelis and Palestinians. “For so many families in this land, it has been years since they have seen a single day of true peace. But now, at last, the long and painful nightmare is finally over, not only for Israelis but also for Palestinians and many others,” he said. Two years ago, after thousands of Israeli civilians were attacked on October 7, 2003, Trump said there would be a leap day. eternal peace. Hamas attacks have claimed the lives of more than 1,200 Israelis and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 people.
“Two years ago…thousands of innocent Israeli civilians were attacked by terrorists in one of the worst and most heinous desecrations of innocent life the world has ever seen…please know that America joins you in these two eternal oaths – NEVER FORGET and NEVER AGAIN. For generations to come, this will be remembered as the moment when everything began to change…Like the United States now, this will be the GOLDEN AGE of Israel and the Golden Age of the Middle East.”
Trump later said this was the end of terrorism and a new beginning for the Middle East. “This is not just the end of war, but the end of the age of terror and death and the BEGINNING of the age of faith, hope and God… This is the historical dawn of a new Middle East. After two heartbreaking years in darkness and captivity, 20 brave hostages return to the glorious embrace of their families… And after many years of incessant war and endless danger, today the sky is calm, the guns are silent, the sirens are silent and finally in the Holy Land, which is at peace, forever at peace, God willing “The sun rises in a land and region that will live,” he said.
Without going into too much detail, Trump said he had “dealt with eight wars” during his term. “If we go into a war, we will win it like no one has ever won before… We will not be politically correct. We have handled 8 wars in 8 months, including this one,” he said. Trump later said that now the “productive and responsible nations” of the Middle East region should be friends, not enemies.
“It is clearer than ever that the productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or foes, but partners and even friends. The Palestinians’ choice could not be clearer. This is their chance to turn from the path of terror and violence once and for all… Gazans’ entire focus should be on restoring the foundations… so they can finally have the better life their children deserve,” he said.
Trump called for an end to extremism and antisemitism. “It should now be clear to everyone in the region that decades of fueling terrorism, extremism, jihadism and antisemitism have not worked… From Gaza to Iran, these bitter hatreds have brought nothing but misery, pain, failure and death.” Earlier in the day, Trump listened to all the hostages describe their hardships.
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