Article source: charismanews.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize during a White House dinner on July 7, 2025. Netanyahu praised Trump’s leadership in brokering regional security and peace efforts, describing the nomination as “well‑deserved.”
The move follows coordinated U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Both leaders labeled the response a successful campaign and emphasized collaborative security efforts. During the meeting, they discussed a proposed 60‑day ceasefire in Gaza tied to hostage exchanges and outlined future talks involving Qatar and Egypt. Netanyahu maintained that any deal must exclude Hamas leadership and ensure Israel retains full security control.
In his remarks, Netanyahu hailed Trump for his role in advancing the Abraham Accords and ongoing peace initiatives: “He’s forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other.” Trump accepted the nomination, calling it “very meaningful.”
Trump’s agenda at the White House extended beyond the Nobel bid. He announced renewed weapons shipments to Ukraine, introduced new tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea, Laos, and Myanmar, and reversed clean energy subsidies via executive order.
The nomination arrives amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing negotiations. Netanyahu supports Palestinian self-governance under Israeli security oversight but opposes formal recognition of a Palestinian state.
The Nobel Prize bid highlights a strategic alignment between Trump and Netanyahu, rooted in shared geopolitical aims. Whether the nomination gains traction will depend on global reception to their diplomatic and military maneuvers in the Middle East.
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Date published: 09/07/2025
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The face of evil gets more twisted by the day; the macabre pasting of “peace” and flattery make-up just makes it worse.