Overview
- The Office of President Isaac Herzog announced it will confer the “Medaglia Presidenziale Israeliana d'Onore” on President Trump, describing it as Israel's highest civilian decoration.
- Herzog's office said the medal will be presented in the coming months at a time and place yet to be determined.
- Trump traveled to Israel and is slated to address the Knesset in a plenary session.
- Channel 12 aired images of a large “Grazie” banner featuring Trump's silhouette displayed on a Tel Aviv beach.
- International outlets showed Israelis wearing kippah printed with his face, and Knesset staff distributed red caps reading “Trump, il presidente della pace,” as Trump told Axios the Gaza deal “could be the most important thing” he has ever taken part in.