Donald Trump proclaimed a ”historic dawn of a new Middle East” during a Monday address to the Israeli Knesset, marking a significant moment in regional diplomacy. The former U.S. President’s remarks, delivered on October 13, 2025, at 16:47 GMT, centered on recent developments leading to the return of captives after a two-year period.The speech arrives amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the region following years of conflict adn uncertainty. Trump’s assertion of a newly peaceful Middle East signals a potential turning point for Israel, its neighbors, and international stakeholders invested in lasting security. The implications of this shift could reshape geopolitical alliances, economic partnerships, and the overall landscape of the Holy Land.
“After so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, 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,” Trump stated to the assembled members of the Knesset.
He further characterized the situation not merely as the conclusion of hostilities, but as a fundamental shift.”This is not only the end of a war… This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump declared, emphasizing the potential for a lasting and transformative peace.