U.S. President Donald Trump said, "It is an honor to be here in this wonderful place... We feel full of happiness and hope... We are witnessing a great day and we express our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to it."
During his speech before the Knesset, Trump added: "We were able to return 20 of the hostages... they have returned to their families... We celebrate peace and peace is being achieved in this region."
The US President continued: "We celebrate the return of the Israeli hostages and the consolidation of peace, and we are facing a historic moment in the Middle East... I extend my greetings to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu."