On Monday, US President Donald Trump was awarded an honor few state leaders enjoy in their lifetime – the historic opportunity to address the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.

In fact, the only American president to have had such an honor was George W. Bush in 2008, which is rather strange, considering how many times Israeli leaders have addressed the US Congress.

“No American president has ever done more for Israel, and as I said in Washington, it ain’t even close. It’s not really a match,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Judging by the triumphant atmosphere surrounding Trump’s visit, most Israelis agreed with their leader for a change. In the Knesset and on the street, people were seen dancing while sporting MAGA-style hats that read “Trump The Peace President.”

And peace is exactly what most Israelis are craving today as the country recently acknowledged the passage of a grim anniversary. Two years ago, on October 7, 2023, some 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken captive in Hamas’ attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border. On Monday, the last 20 surviving hostages were returned to Israel.

For its part, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, many of........

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