Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told President Donald Trump he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, handing Trump a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.Netanyahu said, “I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee. Itâs the nomination of you for the peace prize, which is well-deserved. And you should get it.”
After that, Netanyahu handed the letter to Trump. Trump, who has long described himself as a master peacemaker and openly expressed his desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize, appeared surprised by the nomination. “Coming from you, in particular, this is very meaningful. Thank you very much.,” he told Netanyahu.
Netanyahu praised Trump’s “pursuit of peace and security,” particularly highlighting his leadership “in many lands, but now, especially in the Middle East.” He said that “our teams together make an extraordinary combination” to face challenges and seize new opportunities, referring to recent US strikes against Iran. Netanyahu added, “Heâs forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other.”
The Israeli Prime Minister arrived at the White House on Monday for a private dinner with US President Donald Trump. This marks their third meeting this year, held amid growing pressure over Israelâs ongoing military campaign in Gaza and the unresolved hostage crisis.
The meeting comes at a moment when families of hostages held by Hamas are urging both leaders to ensure that any future ceasefire agreement includes the release of all remaining captives.
Earlier, Netanyahu held separate meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to the prime ministerâs office. The talks were held at Blair House, the presidential guest house near the White House.