WASHINGTON D.C. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated former United States President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his role in the landmark Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
The nomination was officially submitted in a letter dated July 1, 2025, addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In the letter, Netanyahu lauded Trump’s “steadfast and exceptional dedication to promoting peace, security and stability around the world.”
“Foremost among these achievements was President Trump’s pivotal role in facilitating the Abraham Accords,” Netanyahu wrote. “These groundbreaking agreements established formal diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations—including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco. These breakthroughs reshaped the Middle East and marked a historic advance toward peace, security and regional stability.”
The letter further praised Trump’s “vision and bold leadership” which it said “promoted innovative diplomacy defined not by conflict and extremism but by cooperation, dialogue and shared prosperity.”
The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, were a series of normalization agreements between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, brokered by the Trump administration. They represented the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East in decades.
This is not the first time Trump has been nominated for the prestigious award. A similar nomination was made in 2020 by a Norwegian lawmaker, also for his part in the Abraham Accords.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” Nominations can be submitted by a wide range of individuals, including heads of state, members of national assemblies and governments, and university professors. The final selection is made by the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee, with the laureate announced in October.