Netanyahu Urges Trump Nobel Peace Prize, Praises Monumental Achievements in the Middle East
Sara KhaledIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image on social media showing Donald Trump wearing a Nobel Peace Prize medal. The post came just hours after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement for Gaza, with Netanyahu writing "Give Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize.. He deserves it!"
The timing wasn't coincidental. The ceasefire deal, brokered with American backing and mediation from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, aims to end the two-year war in Gaza through prisoner exchanges and a halt to fighting. Trump's team played a role in pushing the agreement forward, even before he officially takes office.
Trump has been vocal about wanting the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking to delegates at the UN General Assembly's 80th session, he said "Everyone says I should get the Nobel Peace Prize." Last month, he went further, calling it a "big insult" to America if he doesn't receive the award.
This isn't Trump's first involvement in Middle East peace efforts. During his previous presidency, he helped broker the Abraham Accords between Israel and several Arab nations. Those agreements marked a significant shift in regional diplomacy, though they didn't address the Palestinian issue.
The Nobel Committee will announce this year's Peace Prize winner on Friday in Oslo. A total of 338 individuals and organizations are nominated for the award. The committee typically considers sustained peace efforts rather than single diplomatic achievements, though recent deals have influenced past decisions.
Netanyahu's social media endorsement reflects Israel's expectation that Trump will be more supportive of Israeli positions than the outgoing Biden administration. The ceasefire agreement gives Trump a diplomatic win before he even takes office, potentially setting the tone for his approach to Middle East policy.
