Trump Honoured in Bold Tribute as Israeli Envoy Marks 2 Years of Peace
October 20, 2025 | Abuja
The Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, had Trump praised for securing the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza and helping to end the Israeli-Palestinian war. https://www.state.gov/regions/middle-east/
Freeman made the remark in Abuja during a bold ceremony marking two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, which left hundreds of civilians dead and many others taken hostage. He expressed Israel’s deep gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for his “steadfast courage and decisive actions that brought hope and peace to countless families.” https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/Pages/default.aspx
Trump Prsised – He described the Hamas assault as “the darkest day in modern Israeli and Jewish history,” recalling that “thousands of Hamas terrorists poured across Israel’s border, murdering entire families, raping women, torturing children, and burning people alive.”
According to Freeman, “We must express our thanks to President Trump for his boldness in recognising truths others ignored and for his vital role in bringing our hostages home and helping to finally end this war.”
“Our prayer is that out of this darkness, a better future may yet emerge – not only for Israelis, but for Palestinians, for our region, and for the world. A future where children grow up not under the shadow of rockets, but under the light of peace,” Freeman added. Trump praised.
The envoy, who repeatedly Trump praised for his leadership and moral clarity, also sympathised with “innocent Palestinians who lost their lives in a war Israel never wanted, never started, but was forced upon us.”
“We value life – all life. Israel is built on courage, faith, and history. We are not foreigners in Israel; we did not colonize the land of Israel – we returned to it,” he said.
Freeman reaffirmed Israel’s enduring spiritual and historical ties to its land, stressing that Jews have lived continuously in Jerusalem, Tiberias, Hebron, Tsfat, and across Israel for over 3,000 years.
“Through exile and dispersion, we prayed toward Jerusalem and remembered it at every wedding, every festival, and every dinner table,” he said.
“Israel was not created because of the Holocaust; it was created in spite of it. ‘Never Again’ is not just a slogan – it is the Iron Dome that protects our children, the Israeli pilot in the sky, and the 18-year-old girl in olive uniform standing guard so our children can sleep at night.” Trump praised
Trump commemorative event – described as a bold tribute of faith and resilience – featured a moment of silence, candle lighting, and a poignant reading of “The Story of Inbar Haiman” by Zanswat Bowsan. /trump-foreign-policy-africa-focus
There was also a performance titled “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” by Ivri Freeman with pianist Uche Ajoku, followed by Ella Mor’s testimony and closing remarks by Rachel Stavissky, Deputy Chief of Mission.
Freeman concluded the ceremony by again Trump praised, noting that his intervention “will be remembered as a defining chapter in the pursuit of lasting peace in the Middle East.” http://gmtnewsng.com
