According to a report by The Times of Israel, lawmakers in Jerusalem applauded Ivanka Trump as she entered the Knesset visitors’ gallery ahead of a speech by her father, US President Donald Trump. The warm reception came shortly before the president’s scheduled address to Israel’s parliament on Monday.
Ivanka Trump was greeted upon arrival by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The moment drew attention across the chamber as lawmakers rose to their feet, clapping as she took her seat in the gallery.
Photographs from the event showed Ivanka smiling and acknowledging the applause. The visit was part of the official US delegation attending President Trump’s address to the Knesset, which comes amid renewed diplomatic activity following a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal.
Among those in attendance were Israeli-American philanthropist and pro-Trump donor Miriam Adelson, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Each received acknowledgment during the introductions preceding the president’s appearance.
The ovation for Ivanka Trump was captured in a video shared online by Times of Israel correspondent Sam Sokol, showing lawmakers standing and applauding as she entered the visitors’ gallery. The post was widely circulated on social media as anticipation built for the president’s speech.
The Knesset session marked the highlight of Trump’s visit to Israel, with high-ranking American and Israeli officials present for the occasion. Security was visibly heightened around the parliament complex, with members of both the US and Israeli security services stationed throughout the area.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking ahead of Trump’s address, thanked the American president for his role in the Gaza deal, describing it as “a step that ends the war.” Netanyahu also praised Trump’s leadership and support for Israel, telling lawmakers that “you will be etched in the history of our people.”
The visit was seen as a symbolic reaffirmation of the close ties between the United States and Israel, as both governments highlighted recent diplomatic achievements and ongoing cooperation.
Applause continued throughout the introductions, setting an enthusiastic tone for Trump’s arrival in the Knesset chamber later in the day. See, More, Here>>>
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