Trump Hails Historic Peace Deal: “Israel and Muslim Nations Cheering Together — Never Happened Before”
In a moment already being called one of the most remarkable achievements of his presidency, President Donald J. Trump announced that Israel and Muslim nations are celebrating together for the first time in modern history — a direct result of his administration’s successful peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
“This is a very special event,” President Trump told reporters on Sunday evening. “They had 500,000 people yesterday and today in Israel — and also the Muslim and Arab countries are all cheering. Everybody is cheering at one time. That’s never happened before. Usually, if you have one cheering, the other isn’t, the other is the opposite. This is the first time.”
The President appeared upbeat and confident as he discussed the peace deal, describing it as a turning point for the Middle East. “Everybody is amazed and they’re thrilled and it’s an honor to be involved,” Trump said. “And we’re going to have an amazing time and it’s going to be something that’s never happened before.”
The historic deal, finalized late last week, secured the release of dozens of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, bringing an end to more than two years of deadly conflict in Gaza that began after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that left over 1,200 Israelis dead and hundreds taken captive.
‘Thank You, Trump!’ — A Historic Shift in the Middle East
At one celebration, crowds erupted into chants of “Thank you, Trump!” as the final 20 hostages were freed on Monday under the terms of the peace agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the President in powerful terms, calling him “the greatest friend Israel has ever had.”
“No American president has ever done more for Israel,” Netanyahu said. “It ain’t even close.”
The Prime Minister credited Trump for his steadfast defense of Israel on the world stage, noting his leadership in withdrawing from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal, recognizing Israel’s rights in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), and supporting recent Israeli defense operations.
“Thank you for supporting Operation Rising Lion and for your bold decision to launch Operation Midnight Hammer,” Netanyahu said, referring to the June strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “Boy, you got to hear this — this is the most fitting name ever given to a military operation, because a little after midnight, you really hammered them.”
In recognition of his efforts, Netanyahu awarded Trump the Israel Prize, marking the first time in history the nation’s highest honor has been given to a non-Israeli recipient.
The Deal: Peace, Reconstruction, and Renewal
The Trump administration’s 20-point peace framework includes a full cessation of Israeli military operations in Gaza, the return of hostages, and a plan to rebuild Gaza into what Trump described as a “modern miracle city.”
Under the agreement, Hamas members who renounce violence will be granted amnesty or safe passage, while those who continue fighting will be barred from future political leadership. Gaza’s reconstruction will be managed by a technical Palestinian authority overseen by an international “Board of Peace” led by President Trump, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and other global leaders.
This board will coordinate humanitarian aid and oversee massive infrastructure rebuilding efforts — including roads, hospitals, and schools — with funding from international investors encouraged by Trump’s proposed special economic zone.
“The goal is simple,” one U.S. official said. “Keep the people in Gaza, help them rebuild their land, and give them a chance at prosperity.”
A New Era for the Middle East
For the first time in decades, both Israelis and Arabs have united in celebration — a rare moment of shared optimism few thought possible.
President Trump’s administration, often dismissed by critics for its hardline foreign policy, has now accomplished what generations of diplomats failed to achieve: peace between Israel and Hamas.
As celebrations filled the streets of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and across the Arab world, one message rang out clearly — this was the peace deal no one believed could happen.