Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump he nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, using a visit to the White House to further cement the pair¡¯s relationship as the U.S. presses for a ceasefire in Gaza.
¡°He¡¯s forging peace as we speak,¡± Netanyahu told reporters at the start of a dinner with Trump and other top officials on Monday. ¡°In one country and one region after the other. So I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It¡¯s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it.¡±
¡°Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful,¡± Trump said.
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