At Ben Gurion Airport, President Trump moved Israel to tears as he comforted Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, honoring his fallen son, a hero of Gaza.
In an unforgettable scene of faith, sacrifice, and shared destiny, U.S. President Donald J. Trump arrived at Ben Gurion Airport to begin his historic peace visit — but it was a single human moment that defined the day.
Stepping off Air Force One, President Trump approached Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, and clasped his hand firmly. Looking into his eyes, the President spoke softly yet powerfully:
“You know your son is looking down at you with a smile. You know that, right?”
The words pierced the air — a personal tribute to Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter, a physician, an Israeli Air Force officer, a father of six, and a warrior who fell leading his troops into Gaza on November 10, 2023, during the earliest days of Israel’s struggle to bring its hostages home.
Ambassador Leiter later wrote in a heartfelt message that spread across Israeli social media:
“Welcome President Donald Trump. It’s truly an honor to welcome you to the Holy Land. When you shook my hand on the airport tarmac, my heart burst.”
He added, recalling his son’s final mission:
“When Moshe led his forces into Gaza, he said they were going in to bring our brothers and sisters home. He and his comrades began the mission — and you, Mr. President, together with our Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have completed it.”
The moment — simple yet profound — captured the essence of Operation “Returning Home” and the spirit of Israel’s eternal resilience. It was not merely a diplomatic arrival, but a meeting of courage, loss, and redemption — the bond between a grieving father, a grateful ally, and a nation that refuses to forget its heroes.
As the sun set over Ben Gurion, Trump’s gesture became more than a presidential courtesy — it became a symbol of the unbreakable alliance between the United States and the State of Israel, sealed in empathy, sacrifice, and triumph.
