President Trump’s daughter praises families of hostages at ceasefire rally in Tel Aviv

ivanka trump, President Donald TrumpTrump’s daughter and former administration adviser told a large crowd in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on Saturday evening that she was “in awe” of the “strength and conviction despite this suffering” enjoyed by the hostage families as they prepare to return home following the historic ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas brokered by her father earlier this week.

“The President wanted me to share with you, as he has done with so many of you personally, that he sees you, hears you, and always stands with you,” she added. “The return of every hostage is not just a moment of return and relief, but a triumph of faith, courage and our common humanity.”

Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner, told the crowd that he had complete confidence that “what will rise from this shock will be a level of greatness, a level of achievement, a level of influence on the world, and a level of leadership that Israel has never seen before.”

From sadness to gratitude: Praise for Trump as Israelis celebrate hostage deal with Hamas in Tel Aviv

He added: “As we close this chapter, let us learn from the challenges and pain of the past few years, and let us do our best to make Israel, to make the region, to make the world peaceful, to build bridges of understanding, to eliminate hatred in ourselves, hatred of others, and truly lead with love.”

Trump says that “the whole world came together” to secure the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas after months of stalemate

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, who also spoke at the rally, said he was applauded by the courage of the victims’ families Hostages ‘You moved the world’ as surviving hostages prepare to return home after a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we honor the families of the hostages,” Witkoff told a crowd of thousands. “Each of you has carried the moral weight of this nation. Your courage has moved the world and touched me in ways I have never touched before in my entire life.”

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Witkoff also praised Trump as “a humanitarian who has proven once again that bold leadership and moral clarity can reshape history and change the world. We all owe a deep debt of gratitude to President Trump.”

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The 72-hour countdown to Hamas’ release of the remaining hostages began on Friday.

Twenty hostages They are believed to be alive, while 28 others have died.

Fox News’ Greg Norman and Greg Levinson contributed to this report.