During a White House dinner, Benjamin Netanyahu handed Trump a copy of his letter to the Nobel Committee, nominating him for the Peace Prize. Trump, accepting the letter, called the gesture meaningful and thanked the Israeli leader.
The move triggered widespread backlash, especially online. One social media user commented: “This genocidal killer, responsible for over 17,000 dead children, just nominated Trump for a peace prize—while he himself is a nominee for the ICC and life imprisonment.”
Another wrote: “You’ve got to be kidding. Netanyahu is in no position to nominate anyone—let alone for a peace prize.”
And another added: “A war criminal nominating another war criminal.”
Other users chimed in with remarks such as:
- “Why not? Criminals in the West get rewarded.”
- “Hitler nominates Mussolini.”
- “'Peace' and 'Netanyahu' should never appear in the same sentence.”
Netanyahu’s move came after Trump’s earlier nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize—submitted by Oleksandr Merezhko, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Committee—was recently withdrawn, much to Trump’s displeasure.
Trump claimed he had prevented wars among five countries within two weeks—an assertion that is unverifiable and unsubstantiated by any credible measure.
In reality, during just six months in the White House, Trump ignited at least two military conflicts. Not only did he support Israel’s attacks on Iran, directly participating by targeting Iranian nuclear sites, but he also facilitated Israel’s aggressive war on Yemen.
Trump has been openly and repeatedly pursuing the Nobel Peace Prize for years, arguing that he “deserves it.” His nominations in 2020 and 2021 did not succeed, further fueling his frustration. He has accused the Nobel Committee of deliberately ignoring him, even resorting to lobbying efforts and reportedly pressuring Norway over the matter.
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton remarked that Trump has always wanted the Nobel Peace Prize—especially after Barack Obama received it. According to Bolton, Trump believed Obama didn’t deserve the award and often complained that the prize should’ve gone to him instead.
In recent years, Trump has doubled down on his image as a “man of peace” while simultaneously stoking conflicts across the globe. His aim: to garner European support and eventually clinch the award.
The Nobel Committee has long been criticized for its politicization and for awarding the Peace Prize to individuals with deeply controversial legacies. Past recipients include several former U.S. presidents and Henry Kissinger—a figure many see as a war criminal for his "bombs over diplomacy" strategy.
Now, Trump’s Nobel dream has found new fuel, thanks to Republican Congressman Buddy Carter, who revived the idea shortly after the U.S. launched a military assault on Iran.
Netanyahu’s involvement in this charade seems to be a calculated political maneuver. With Trump desperate for validation, Netanyahu—one of the most notorious war criminals of our time—seeks to ride this wave to advance his own interests and shield himself from accountability.
There’s another reason for Netanyahu’s sudden enthusiasm. The Israeli regime faced a public relations nightmare during the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize process. The timing of the award ceremony coincided closely with the one-year anniversary of Israel’s war on Gaza, prompting speculation that nominees involved in halting Israel’s atrocities might receive the prize.
This possibility drove Israeli officials into a state of hysteria. Some observers even predicted that the Nobel Committee, consistent with its history of political maneuvering, would simply refrain from awarding the 2025 Peace Prize—just as it has done 19 times before.
Given the Committee’s apparent susceptibility to political pressure and its past record of honoring questionable figures, Trump still stands a chance at winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. That’s why it comes as no surprise that one war criminal is now endorsing another.
Netanyahu, under an active arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes committed in Gaza—and facing growing global demands for his prosecution—is attempting to exploit Trump’s Nobel obsession to create political cover and continue his crimes with impunity.
Considering the Nobel Committee’s increasingly politicized trajectory, a Trump win in 2025 is sadly not out of the question.