Israeli PM nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told United States President Donald Trump that he had nominated him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Reuters reported.

Netanyahu personally handed Trump the nomination letter when the two met at the White House.

“He’s forging peace as we speak, one country and one region after the other,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying by AP as he presented the letter.

Trump said in response to the announcement that the nomination was a great honour. “Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful,” he told Netanyahu.

#WATCH | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominates US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize

PM Netanyahu says, "I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well… pic.twitter.com/D9QdLfw1fQ— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2025

The two leaders met on Monday to discuss last month’s conflict between Israel and Iran, and to take forward a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on June 24 after 12 days of hostilities that saw Israel and the United States attack Iran and face Iranian retaliation. The US had entered the war on June 22, carrying out attacks on...

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