URGENT: Trump Declares Dawn of New Middle East in Historic Israeli Address

BREAKING NEWS US President Donald Trump has declared the "dawn of a new Middle East" during an address to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday. This historic speech marks the first time a US president has addressed the Knesset since 2008. Trump hailed the occasion as a "day of profound joy" after two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The address comes as Israel releases 250 Palestinian prisoners and over 1,700 others detained during the military operations. The ceasefire brokered by Trump is seen as a major breakthrough in the region. The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released by Hamas on Monday morning. Trump's visit to the Middle East has been marked by a whirlwind trip, with plans to attend a peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and other world leaders. Netanyahu praised Trump as "the greatest friend Israel had ever had" in the White House. The Israeli prime minister's comments were echoed by lawmakers who chanted "Trump, Trump, Trump" during the address. This is a developing story, with further updates to follow as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*