Overview

• President Isaac Herzog’s office announced the decision during Trump’s official visit, with a presentation planned in the coming months and details still to be set.
• Trump is meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing the Knesset, and has met with families of freed hostages.
• Herzog praised Trump’s legacy, citing the Abraham Accords, two agreements that brought hostages home, and a decisive strike on Iran’s nuclear program.
• Established in 2012, the Presidential Medal of Honor is Israel’s highest civilian award, previously given to figures including Henry Kissinger, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Angela Merkel, and the practice was revived under Herzog.
• Herzog’s public remarks have renewed speculation about broader international recognition, while the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was already awarded before these developments.