Netanyahu to Honor Trump with Israeli Award
Following a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, Netanyahu explained that the decision reflects “overwhelming sentiment” in Israel regarding the American president’s support for the country.
The announcement breaks a 72-year tradition of recognizing Israeli citizens for exceptional achievements and comes after Trump was excluded from the Nobel Peace Prize shortlist earlier this year.
“President Trump has broken so many conventions,” Netanyahu commented, adding that Israel had therefore chosen to “break a convention, too.”
Trump, a close ally of Netanyahu and a strong supporter of Israel, described the honor as “surprising and very much appreciated.”
Although the Israel Prize typically requires nominees to be citizens or residents of Israel for at least three years, exceptions exist for individuals who have made a “special contribution towards the Jewish people,” according to a media outlet.
Back in October, Netanyahu praised Trump as Israel’s “greatest friend ever” after Hamas released the final 20 surviving hostages from the October 7, 2023 attacks, part of a Gaza peace agreement brokered by the US president and his team.
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