In a speech to Israel's parliament on a day when the country's 20 living hostages were released as part of a ceasefire agreement he helped broker, President Donald Trump was expected to tell the Knesset, "This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East," according to excerpts released by the White House.

Donald Trump urged Israel to shift focus from waging war against Hamas to what he called the ultimate prize of “peace and prosperity” in the Middle East region as he became just the fifth American president on Monday to address the Knesset.

Watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's full address to the Knesset as they welcomed President Donald Trump following the release of all living hostages.

U.S. President Donald Trump was welcomed Monday at the Israeli parliament by its speaker, Amir Ohana, who said, “Welcome to Jerusalem. Welcome to the Knesset.

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President Trump's speech to the Israeli Knesset was interrupted by two left-wing members who were removed by security.

The applause lasted several minutes as lawmakers clapped and cheered the US leader. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.