Cheering for Trump at a major rally in Tel Aviv

“We all owe President Trump our deepest gratitude,” Witkoff said to relatives of those abducted and participants at a large rally in Tel Aviv.

When Trump’s name was mentioned, Witkoff was interrupted by long applause and chants of “Thank you Trump.” There were around 400,000 people in the square.

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At the same time, Witkoff, who was accompanied by Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, praised the strength and patience of the relatives and the Israeli people. “Thank you for showing that the future of this region can be built not on the rubble of old hatred, but on the promise of shared hope,” Witkoff said. “I have dreamed of this evening for a long time,” said the special envoy.

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