Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit and presses for Netanyahu pardon

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025, on his way to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive a medical checkup. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump has told Israeli lawmakers their country has no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran. Trump also says Palestinians should focus on “building their people up” instead of attacking Israel. Trump on Monday addressed the Knesset, emphasizing the need to turn military victories into regional harmony. Trump plans to attend a summit in Egypt with more than two dozen nations. The U.S.-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, but Trump is optimistic about reshaping regional relations. Trump also urges the Israeli president to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges.