Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he has formally nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his leadership in advancing peace in the Middle East, particularly through the historic Abraham Accords.
The announcement came during a joint appearance at the White House, where Netanyahu and Trump met to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region. According to Fox News, Netanyahu personally handed Trump a letter addressed to the Nobel Committee.
“I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people and many, many admirers around the world, for your leadership, your leadership of the free world, your leadership of a just cause, and the pursuit of peace and security,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli leader praised Trump for reshaping the geopolitical landscape by facilitating normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab nations — most notably the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco — through the Abraham Accords.
“The president has already realized great opportunities. He forged the Abraham Accords. He’s forging peace as we speak, in one country and one region after the other,” Netanyahu added.
“So, 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-deserved.”
Trump, visibly surprised by the nomination, accepted the letter and thanked Netanyahu, calling the gesture “an incredible honor.”
The nomination comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords, with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff suggesting recently that more countries are close to joining. In a June 25 interview with CNBC, Witkoff said the administration is “working tirelessly behind the scenes” and hinted at further breakthroughs.
Experts believe the inclusion of Saudi Arabia would be a major diplomatic milestone. According to Gabriel Noronha, president of Polaris National Security and a senior advisor to Congress, Saudi participation could trigger a wave of similar agreements from other Arab nations. However, he cautioned that the ongoing Gaza conflict remains a major sticking point.
“If Saudi can get to ‘yes,’ almost all the other nations have indicated they’ll be shortly behind,” Noronha told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Saudi is really difficult, and from what I’ve heard, there’s no prospect of Saudi probably in this year. The Gaza situation really needs to get resolved before Saudi peace can move forward.”
Trump has long argued that his foreign policy achievements, particularly in the Middle East, have been underappreciated by global institutions and media. A formal nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize by a key U.S. ally may reignite calls for international recognition of the Abraham Accords and their broader impact on regional stability.
