Standing amongst thousands of Israelis in Hostage Square, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, celebrated the ceasefire in Gaza.
Ivanka Trump, 43, who converted to Judaism in 2009, stood alongside her husband to celebrate the long-lasting peace expected to begin on Monday when the rest of the hostages are returned home.
‘Tonight, we honor the strength of every family waiting, praying, and believing,’ she told the crowd on Saturday. ‘We’re all praying for Monday and beyond.
‘I am in awe of their strength and conviction in spite of such suffering… As we embark on the next chapter, which, God willing, after far too long, will be a lasting and enduring peace.’
Phase One of the ceasefire is expected to commence on Monday, with both Ivanka and Jared, who is Jewish, waiting to fully celebrate until the hostages are released.
Twenty living hostages remain in Hamas’ hands. Phase One will also see the release of the deceased hostages in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza.
Increased aid will also enter the Gaza Strip as Gazans move home.
‘Each hostage is not only a moment of homecoming and relief, it’s a triumph of faith, of courage, and of our shared humanity,’ the mother-of-three told the Tel Aviv crowd, which is believed to be one of the biggest gatherings in Hostage Square.
Ivanka Trump, 43, who converted to Judaism in 2009, stood alongside her husband to celebrate the long-lasting peace expected to begin on Monday when the rest of the hostages are returned home
The Tel Aviv crowd is believed to be one of the biggest gatherings in Hostage Square
Ivanka also brought a messages to Israelis from her father, President Donald Trump.
‘He sees you, he hears you, he stands with you, always,’ she told the crowd to thunderous cheers.
The crowd broke out in ‘thank you, Trump’ chants as they held signs of the hostages and even one of the president’s official portrait.