The Israeli government lauded President Donald Trump for his role in ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza during his visit to the Jewish state to mark the release of the last living hostages .

Trump’s trip to the Middle East comes less than a week after he announced the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Speaking before the Knesset on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Trump as the “greatest friend the state of Israel has ever had in the White House.”

He also thanked the president for his proposal to secure p

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