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President Donald Trump addressed Israel's Knesset on Monday, declaring the "historic dawn of a new Middle East" hours after Hamas released the final 20 living Israeli hostages.

The speech came as part of Trump's Middle East tour, which includes a peace summit in Egypt with over 20 world leaders to cement his Gaza peace deal. Trump received thunderous applause and was hailed by Israeli officials as "the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.”

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