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.

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’

 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 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


Trump in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish state, is united as it has never been before in human history. This fact is obvious to anyone with the integrity to acknowledge it.

President Donald Trump addresses the graduating class of the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

Jerusalem welcomes Trump

In President Trump’s worldview, Israel is attacked because it is a Jewish state, and America was and continues to be attacked because it is a Christian nation.

WHAT DEAL will President Donald Trump try to push when he gets to Israel later this month?

Push for embassy move to Jerusalem with head held high

The truth is that moving the embassy will make the world safer, because it will tell the world that America will honor its commitments to its allies.

US Embassy in Tel Aviv

Think About It: Trump’s first foreign trip – nightmare or reason for hope?

The worst that can happen in the eyes of the current Israeli government is that something will result.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One May 19, 2017.

Right From Wrong: McMaster’s Western Wall evasion

McMaster’s ideological differences with Trump became apparent from the minute he accepted the offer to replace Gen. Michael Flynn in the role of national security adviser.

US Ambassador David Friedman at the Kotel

Trump’s arrival in Jerusalem amid fake news and media bias

With its long history of wars, invaders, and holy sites belonging to the three monotheistic religions, Jerusalem is no stranger to “fake news.”

Israeli and US flags flutter atop the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, in preparation for US President Donald Trump’s arrival

Major highway to close as police finish final preparations for Trump visit

US President Donald Trump's visit to Israel may affect your commute.

Tel Aviv traffic

Comment: Trump comes to town

US President Donald Trump touches down in Israel on Monday, and nobody knows what’s going to happen.

WHAT DEAL will President Donald Trump try to push when he gets to Israel later this month?

Will Trump visit Bethlehem's Church of Nativity?

Lebanese news outlet says the US president nixed a planned prayer session because of the presence of an exhibit expressing solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Yad Vashem to present President Trump with unique personal artifact

A relative of the memento's owner will be in attendance at Donald Trump's visit to Israel's Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem.

Ester and Margot Goldstein