Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that at Israel’s moment of “maximum pressure,” the election of Donald J. Trump as U.S. president changed everything “overnight.” His remarks highlighted the pivotal shift in U.S.-Israel relations following Trump’s leadership and his role in recent Middle East peace efforts.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. extends “the hand of friendship and cooperation” even to Iran, emphasizing that neither America nor Israel harbors hostility toward the Iranian people. Speaking on his Middle East visit, Trump said Tehran “wants to make a deal” and stressed the need to prevent nuclear destruction.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is set to “normalize.” His remarks came as he traveled to Israel, following the ceasefire agreement that secured the release of hostages and halted months of fighting.

Gold prices climbed to a new record high on Monday as investors turned to the safe-haven asset after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against China. Hopes for upcoming U.S. interest rate cuts further boosted demand, reinforcing gold’s appeal amid rising global economic uncertainty.

President Donald Trump visited the Israeli Parliament and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas completed the handover of all 20 surviving hostages to Israel. The meeting underscored U.S. involvement in securing the Gaza ceasefire and advancing peace efforts in the region.

Hamas released 20 surviving Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement mediated by President Donald Trump, marking a major step toward ending two years of war in Gaza. The deal aims to halt ongoing violence and open the path for further humanitarian and diplomatic progress. Source: Reuters

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Crowds gathered near Israel’s Reim military base cheered and waved flags as a convoy believed to be transporting released Israeli hostages drove past. The emotional scene marked a moment of relief and celebration amid the ongoing U.S.-brokered ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas. Source: Reuters

The mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker spoke with her son for the first time in more than two years as he prepared to be released from Hamas captivity in Gaza. During the emotional call, she told him, “The war is over, and you’re coming home.”

Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli jails reached Ramallah on October 13. The release is part of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal, aimed at supporting ongoing efforts to stabilize the region and reduce hostilities following weeks of conflict between Israel and Palestinian factions.