As the last living hostages returned home from Gaza, United States President Donald Trump received a hero's welcome in Israel, drawing comparisons to Cyrus the Great. Israeli leaders, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, likened Trump to the ancient Persian ruler who enabled Jews to return from exile and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. This comparison has been echoed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and embraced by both Jewish and Christian Zionist groups, who see Trump as a pivotal figure in Jewish history. The sentiment was further highlighted by billboards in Jerusalem proclaiming 'Cyrus the Great is Alive!' alongside images of Trump and the intertwined American and Israeli flags.