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Netanyahu’s Nomination Pushes Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Bids to Twelve

Critics say the wave of Nobel nominations is driven more by flattery than by Trump’s record of peacebuilding.

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President Donald Trump, left, meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, as CIA Director John Ratcliffe, from second left, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and from second right, Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu, Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Israel's National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi, obstructed, and Israel's Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs listen in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • On July 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally handed President Trump a formal letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize during a White House dinner.
  • This latest endorsement raises Trump’s total formal nominations to at least twelve since 2018, submitted by figures including lawmakers, heads of state and a Native American tribe.
  • Supporters point to his role in the 2020 Abraham Accords and in brokering recent ceasefires between Israel and Iran and between India and Pakistan.
  • Critics argue that many nominations, particularly Netanyahu’s, function as political flattery designed to secure continued U.S. backing rather than genuine recognition of diplomatic achievements.
  • The Norwegian Nobel Committee will not disclose its choice or deliberations for another 50 years, leaving Trump’s prospects uncertain despite widespread attention.