Give Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, says Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu amid Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday urged the Nobel Committee to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he “deserves it” for his role in brokering a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
“Give @realDonaldTrump the Nobel Peace Prize — he deserves it,” Netanyahu wrote on X. His office shared the post alongside an image — apparently AI-generated — depicting Netanyahu presenting the award to Trump.
Give @realDonaldTrump the Nobel Peace Prize - he deserves it! 🏅 pic.twitter.com/Hbuc7kmPt1
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 9, 2025
The remark came just hours before the official announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Earlier this year, Netanyahu formally nominated Trump for the Peace Prize, presenting a letter of nomination during their meeting in Washington.
Trump, meanwhile, renewed his criticism of former U.S. President Barack Obama, claiming Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 “for doing nothing” and for “destroying the nation.”
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said: “Obama got elected, and they gave it to him for absolutely nothing. He didn’t even know why.”
Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize eight months into his first term for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”
Trump contrasted that with his own record, claiming credit for securing peace in Gaza and ending “eight wars.” He said he was not seeking the award but wanted recognition for his efforts to “save lives.”
The comments came shortly after Israel confirmed that all parties had signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release agreement in Cairo — a deal Trump described as part of his 20-point peace plan for the region.
Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said the final draft of phase one was signed Thursday morning in Egypt, adding that all hostages — both living and deceased — would be released within 72 hours.
Under the terms of the agreement, Israel will withdraw its troops from Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages. The deal also allows for a large-scale inflow of humanitarian aid to the enclave, where the United Nations has declared a famine.
The Israel Defense Forces said preparations were underway for a phased withdrawal in line with the ceasefire terms.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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