In Knesset Address, Trump Claims Credit for Gaza Ceasefire, Says He Has "Stopped 8 Wars in 8 Months"
JERUSALEM – Addressing the Israeli Knesset in a historic speech, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the recently brokered Gaza ceasefire and made the extraordinary claim that his administration has single-handedly halted multiple global conflicts.
President Trump began by expressing his gratitude for the diplomatic efforts behind the Israel-Gaza agreement. "My heartfelt thanks to the Israeli Prime Minister and everyone who worked hard for the Israel-Gaza peace agreement," he stated.
He then framed the success of the ceasefire as a direct result of Israel's military strength, asserting, "Israel's dominance in the Gaza war is what paved the way for the ceasefire."
Expanding on his self-proclaimed role as a global peacemaker, President Trump made a sweeping assertion about his record: "Along with this, I have stopped 8 wars in 8 months."
The President concluded on an optimistic note, framing the agreement as a transformative moment for the region, stating that this peace deal "signifies a new beginning for the Middle East."