Israeli Prime Minister Nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

During a meeting at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has officially nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting him with the nomination letter. Netanyahu expressed strong support, stating, “It’s well-deserved. You should get it.”

President Trump meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on July 7, 2025.

Trump was reportedly surprised when Netanyahu handed him the letter. “This I didn’t know,” Trump said, inspecting the nomination. “Thank you very much. Coming from you, this is very meaningful.”

Netanyahu meeting with Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

Previously, Trump’s efforts to broker an Israel-Iran ceasefire, which effectively ended a 12-day conflict, earned him a nomination from Congressman Buddy Carter, who highlighted Trump’s role in halting what he called the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism from acquiring deadly weapons.

At the White House, Trump hosted Netanyahu for high-level talks and a private dinner. Discussions focused on Gaza’s future and the normalization of relations with Arab nations, though few details have been disclosed.

Netanyahu lauded the collaboration, stating, “Our teams are working together to meet challenges and seize opportunities,” and emphasized the ongoing peace initiatives, including the Abraham Accords.

Meeting between Netanyahu and US officials.

Netanyahu meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu has maintained that Israel will not accept any deal that allows Hamas to remain in Gaza, asserting that Israel might occupy Gaza indefinitely with local governance from trusted officials.

Amid regional tensions, Israel launched airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, prompting retaliatory missile fire toward Israel. During Netanyahu’s visit, reports of an Israeli Defense Force casualty emerged but are not expected to impede ongoing negotiations.

Benjamin Netanyahu handing a letter to Donald Trump at the White House.

Netanyahu hands a letter to Trump during the White House visit.

President Trump downplayed recent hostilities, including an alleged ambush of IDF soldiers in Gaza, asserting that the parties remain committed to a ceasefire. Trump also discussed recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, describing the strikes as highly effective and comparing their impact to historical events, notably the end of WWII with atomic bombs.

He suggested that, given the success of these actions, a formal nuclear agreement with Iran might no longer be necessary, although conversations are expected soon.