U.S. President Donald J. Trump could arrive in Jerusalem as early as Sunday, October 12, following the announcement of a breakthrough ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza that U.S. officials say was brokered with his direct involvement.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump could arrive in Jerusalem as early as Sunday, October 12, following the announcement of a breakthrough ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza that U.S. officials say was brokered with his direct involvement.
According to a statement from Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office, the expected visit has already prompted changes to the president’s public schedule.
“In light of the anticipated release of hostages, and the upcoming visit of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to Israel, President Herzog has decided to cancel a public event that had been scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2025,” the statement said.
Security closures and “historic developments expected in the coming days” were cited as reasons for the cancellation, according to the official communiqué, published Thursday.
Sources close to the Israeli government told Mena Today that preparations are underway for high-level meetings in Jerusalem and possibly a public appearance by Trump in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square—a central site for ongoing protests and vigils since the abduction of Israeli citizens earlier this year.
The Israeli military revealed Sunday that Ayman Mohammad Ghazali, the man who carried out a deadly attack on a Detroit-area synagogue, was the brother of a Hezbollah anti-tank missile unit commander eliminated by an Israeli airstrike just days earlier.
Israel's foreign minister on Sunday denied reports that Israel could soon hold direct talks with Lebanon and rejected claims it had told the United States it was running low on interceptors.
Iran's military announced Sunday it had conducted drone strikes targeting key Israeli security installations - including the elite Lahav 433 unit and a satellite communications center - according to an official communiqué relayed by state news agency IRNA.
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