Overview

• Israel, Hamas and Qatar confirmed a first‑phase Gaza ceasefire and hostage‑release plan brokered with U.S. involvement, prompting public celebrations and chants for a Nobel for President Trump in Tel Aviv and Gaza.
• Families of Israeli hostages urged the Norwegian Nobel Committee to honor Trump following the deal, though their appeal is not a formal nomination under the rules.
• Many high‑profile endorsements for Trump were reported after the nomination deadline, making them ineligible for 2025, with Rep. Claudia Tenney cited as a valid nominator before January 31.
• Trump publicly said the committee would likely “find some reason not to award me,” even as he claimed credit for ending seven wars, assertions that critics and some governments dispute.
• Scholars and past observers say the committee tends to reward durable, quietly built peace efforts, reinforcing skepticism that a late, highly publicized breakthrough will determine Friday’s outcome.