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It's 7.15 p.m. on Saturday, October 11th here in New York City, Chavua Tov.

It's 2.15 a.m. on Sunday, October 12th in Israel, where Steve Whitkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ivanka Trump spoke a few hours ago before a crowd of some 400,000 Israelis gathered in

hostage square in Tel Aviv and at other gatherings around the country, including a similar

gathering in Jerusalem, to celebrate the end of the war and hopefully the imminent return of the

remaining hostages. Here's an excerpt of what Steve Whitkoff said tonight.

Tonight, we celebrate something extraordinary, a moment that many thought was impossible.

Yet here we stand, living proof that when courage meets conviction, miracles can happen.

A peace born not out of politics, but out of courage, the courage of those who refuse to give up hope.

First and foremost, I want to honor the people of Israel.

Your strength, your resilience, your unwavering spirit through unimaginable pain and loss.

You have carried the weight of hope on your shoulders for the entire world.

You've prayed, you've persevered,

and you've shown the world that peace is not weakness.

It is the highest form of strength.

Through heartbreak and fear,

you never let go of the faith. Your courage and endurance inspired the world,

and it was your belief,

joined with the bold leadership of my friend

and president of the United States Donald J. Trump

that made this peace possible.

I highly recommend watching the entirety of Steve Whitkoff's remarks. They were very moving.

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