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A massive, emotional crowd packed Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square Saturday night as U.S. officials — including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and members of President Trump’s team — took the stage to reassure Israelis that the United States would not abandon them in the darkest hour. The voices on that podium carried more than words; they carried the unmistakable weight of American resolve and a commitment to bring the remaining hostages home.
The scene looked less like a foreign protest and more like a grateful nation thanking its strongest ally, with tens of thousands chanting “Thank you, Trump” and waving American flags in unison. Organizers and reporters estimated crowds in the hundreds of thousands, a sight that should remind every patriot in Washington what real gratitude and partnership look like.
Steve Witkoff’s speech was heartfelt and unapologetically optimistic — “miracles can happen,” he told the crowd — while Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump spoke of the painstaking diplomacy that produced the ceasefire and set the stage for hostage returns. These were not empty gestures; they were the fruits of relentless negotiation and American grit after years of failed globalist hand-wringing.
The timing could not be more consequential: the rally came as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire held and Israeli officials prepared for the release of dozens of captives in a complex prisoner exchange that will test every promise on the table. Early reports indicate hundreds of prisoners and detainees will move as part of the phased deal, and the United States has been central to verifying and shepherding those arrangements.
Americans who love freedom should be proud that our country once again led the way in diplomacy while many in Europe and on the left dithered or criticized from the sidelines. The cheers for President Trump and the boos for local political figures who have failed to deliver underscore a simple lesson: leadership matters, and decisive American leadership delivers results.
Make no mistake — gratitude does not mean complacency. Hardworking patriots demand that every released hostage be brought home safely and that Hamas be held fully accountable for its crimes, not rewarded with political cover or reconstruction aid that lines the pockets of terrorists. The American people and their leaders must insist on stringent verification and lasting security guarantees before any permanent arrangements are accepted.
Washington now has a choice: stand with partners who cherish liberty and confront evil with strength, or return to the tired, gutless diplomacy that lets dictators and terrorists set the terms. If this rally showed anything, it’s that the American people expect a foreign policy that reflects our values and our courage — and they will cheer loudly when their government finally does.
