Ivanka Trump earned a standing ovation at Israel’s Knesset on Monday, October 13, 2025, during a historic visit with her father, US President Donald Trump, following the recent Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The warm reception was a powerful blend of political gratitude and personal acknowledgment of her 2009 conversion to Judaism.
A Personal Connection Praised by the President
During his address, President Trump highlighted his daughter’s deep affinity for Israel:
“Let me also give a very special thanks to someone who truly loves Israel; in fact, loves it so much that my daughter converted.”
This remark immediately prompted attendees to leap to their feet in applause. Earlier in the day, Ivanka had been seen greeting her father with an emotional hug on the tarmac and was cheered at a rally in Tel Aviv over the weekend.
Ivanka’s Message of Hope and Humanity
Addressing the assembly, Ivanka focused on the recent release of hostages:
- Triumph of Humanity: “The return of each hostage is not only a moment of homecoming and relief, it’s a triumph of faith, of courage and of our shared humanity.”
- Pledge of Support: She assured the crowd that her father “sees you, he hears you, he stands with you, always.”
- A Call for Peace: She spoke of the next chapter, which, “God willing, will be a lasting and enduring peace.”
Netanyahu Honours Trump’s Diplomacy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the ceremony to shower praise on President Trump, hailing his efforts as a “historic moment of peace.”
- Highest Honours: Netanyahu announced he had nominated Trump for the prestigious Israel Prize—the first non-Israeli ever considered—and confirmed he would also receive Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honour, the nation’s highest civilian award.
- A Nobel Quip: With a smile, Netanyahu joked about the Nobel Peace Prize, saying, “All I can say about that other prize, it’s only a matter of time.”
- Unprecedented Achievement: The Prime Minister drew another standing ovation by stating, “Never have I seen anyone move the world so quickly, decisively and resolutely as our friend Donald J Trump,” crediting the US-led truce and hostage release.
