Trump visit to Israel

Live from Gaza, Hostages Square: All you need to know on this historic day

Everything we know about the release of the Gaza hostages and US President Donald Trump's visit. Times may be updated as the day progresses.

OCTOBER 13, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. October 12, 2025.

Donald Trump announces his bid for the presidency at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. (Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Donald Trump says Jewish leaders ‘lack loyalty, should be ashamed’

Trump has now repeatedly lambasted Jewish leaders for being unloyal, stressing his achievements for Israel during his presidency.

DECEMBER 10, 2022|ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

US President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda, during his visit to Cleveland, Ohio, US, July 6, 2022

From Jerusalem to Saudi Arabia: 10 facts on US presidential visits to Israel

US President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel now, but Donad Trump made the trip back in 2017, and so did many US presidents. Here are some facts and numbers.

JULY 10, 2022|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

US President Donald Trump, flanked by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy Dina Powell (L) poses for a picture with his National Security team to mark the 70th anniversary of the National Security Council, at the White House in Washington, US September 28, 2017

Powell, close adviser on Mideast peace process, steps down

McMaster characterized Powell as “an invaluable member of President Trump’s team.”

DECEMBER 10, 2017|ByMICHAEL WILNER

Trump's historic first day in Israel

Arriving from Riyadh, the US president spent the afternoon in Jerusalem praying and deal-brokering with his Israeli counterparts; a minute-by-minute breakdown.

MAY 23, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

US President Donald Trump and PM Netanyahu at Ben Gurion airport

Survivor moved to tears at Yad Vashem; Trump says Holocaust ‘darkest hour'

Yad Vashem officials play down criticism over brevity of visit.

MAY 23, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner place a wreath at Israel's Yad Vashem holocaust memorial.

Israel lays out red carpet send-off for Trump

Live updates from the US president's historic visit.

MAY 23, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Airfore One preparing to take off from Ben Gurion Airport

WATCH: Huckabee says Trump must move embassy to Jerusalem

A former republican presidential candidate, Huckabee now sounds like he's vying to lead the Likud.

MAY 23, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF

US Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee speaks in Shilo

Bethlehem. The Capital of Palestine.

MAY 23, 2017ByBARRY SHAW

Bennett calls on Trump to ‘make history, recognize Jerusalem’

Earlier Monday, when the cabinet received Trump at Ben-Gurion Airport, Bennett asked Trump face-to-face to be the first president to recognize Jerusalem, and Trump responded, “there’s an idea.”

MAY 23, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV