Here’s What Netanyahu Wrote in His Nobel Nomination Letter for Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally nominated U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, lauding his transformative diplomacy in the Middle East, particularly through the Abraham Accords. In a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Netanyahu hailed Trump’s “steadfast and exceptional dedication to promoting peace, security and stability around the world,” crediting him with reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and later Sudan, fostering unprecedented cooperation in trade, technology, and security. Netanyahu wrote, “In the Middle East, his efforts have brought about dramatic change and created new opportunities to expand the circle of peace and normalization.”

The letter praised Trump’s “vision and bold leadership” for promoting “innovative diplomacy defined not by conflict and extremism but by cooperation, dialogue and shared prosperity.” Netanyahu emphasized the accords’ lasting impact, noting they marked “a historic advance toward peace, security and regional stability.” He concluded, “Few leaders have achieved such tangible breakthroughs to peace in such a short time,” asserting that “in these times of great historic change, I can think of no one more deserving than President Trump of the Nobel Peace Prize.” The nomination, submitted amid ongoing U.S.-Israel talks on Gaza and Iran, reflects the leaders’ close alliance, with Trump’s policies yielding $10 billion in UAE-Israel trade by 2024 and joint military actions against Iran in June 2025.

The move has sparked debate, with supporters on X calling Trump a “peacemaker,” while critics argue the accords sidelined Palestinian issues, noting Gaza’s ongoing conflict with 1,200 Israeli deaths since October 2023. The Nobel Committee, which accepts nominations until January 31, 2026, will review Trump’s candidacy alongside others, with a decision expected in October 2026. Netanyahu’s endorsement underscores Trump’s first-term legacy and their renewed partnership since his January 2025 inauguration.