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Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from the Economist.
I'm Jason Palmer.
And I'm Rosie Blower.
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But first, A moment two years in the making.
Thousands of people cheered in what's become known as hostage square in Tel Aviv as the Israeli captives in Gaza were released.
Today, gathered with friends, I call upon all people, Jews, Christians, Muslims, and every faith, every tribe.
In Jerusalem, President Donald Trump spoke at the Knesset,
Israel's parliament, calling for unity between all people of the Middle East.
We must build a coalition of partners who share the aim of stamping out extremism and violence.
But a hopeful future for children in the Middle East requires the world to fully recognize the vital role of the state of Israel.
He also reaffirmed the unshakable bond between the US and Israel.