President Donald J. Trump was greeted by many thanks and kind words on Monday when he flew to Israel. He was there to participate in historic events after he helped to arrange a peace deal in the more than two-year conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
One heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared by Margo Martin, Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor.
In it, Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American-Israeli, addressed President Trump, saying his life was his own again and that he’d finally met his daughter, who was born while he was held hostage in Gaza.
“I got my life back, thanks to you and your staff,” Dekel-Chen said. “I came back here, met my baby girl when she was already 14 months old, and now, life is full.”
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“I got my life back thanks to you”
President @realDonaldTrump listens as each hostage family tells their story ❤️ pic.twitter.com/h5n1kxQUnn
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) October 13, 2025
