Gaza Peace Deal: Netanyahu demands Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump, says ‘he deserves it’ | World News - The Indian Express skip to contentAdvertisementDonald Trump himself has suggested that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for ending wars across the world.By: Express Web Desk October 9, 2025 08:57 PM IST First published on: Oct 9, 2025 at 08:57 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookSeven countries have nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo: X/ PMO Israel)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called for US President Donald Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Israeli PM also posted an AI-generated photo of him awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump on his official social media account.“Give Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize – he deserves it,” Netanyahu wrote on X.Give @realDonaldTrump the Nobel Peace Prize – he deserves it! pic.twitter.com/Hbuc7kmPt1— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 9, 2025Netanyahu’s post comes close on the heels of Israel and Hamas accepting the first phase of the Gaza peace plan. The 20-point peace plan, which was proposed by Trump, is aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza that has claimed more than 67,000 lives.2025 Nobel Peace PrizeThe 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday, and many, including Trump himself, have expressed confidence that he will be the winner this time.At least seven countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Gabon, Israel, Pakistan, and Rwanda, have nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending various conflicts.‘I deserve Nobel Peace Prize’Trump himself has suggested that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for ending wars across the world. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he has ended 6-8 wars since he became the US President for the second time in January 2025.“Nobody’s ever done that,” he told a gathering of military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia last week. “Will you get the Nobel Prize? Absolutely not. They’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing.”President Donald Trump speaks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman at Naval Station Norfolk, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)While France has not nominated Trump, last month, French President Emmanuel Macron had suggested that if the US President really wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he should stop the war in Gaza.Most ReadIn August, former US Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could end the Russia-Ukraine war without Ukraine losing its territory.Can Trump win 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?While Trump and his supporters believe that the US President deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, experts say that the chances of him winning, at least this time, are slim.Nobel Prize medal replica is on display inside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway September 19, 2022. (Reuters File Photo)Experts say the Norwegian Nobel Committee typically focuses on the durability of peace, the promotion of international fraternity and the quiet work of institutions that strengthen those goals. Trump’s own record might even work against him, they said, citing his apparent disdain for multilateral institutions and his disregard for global climate change concerns.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...SubscribeSign InJournalism of CourageTop CategoriesLATEST STORIESSpecial audit drive in mind, drug regulator asks states to share list of cough syrup manufacturers‘Change can start now’: Ahead of 2nd Test vs India, West Indies captain reveals how Viv Richards, Brian Lara, Richie Richardson tried to pick team up‘Everybody wants a quick fix’: Nargis Fakhri reveals skincare routine, says it is a ‘combination of things’Dharavi youth held for killing man who was in relationship with his sister: policeMeghalaya CM in Manipur, lends his voice to demand for ‘return of popular govt’Rashami Desai’s ex husband Nandish Sandhu moves on, announces engagement with Kavita Banerjee: ‘Hi partner. 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