The Norwegian Nobel Committee met on September 6, before the Israel‑Hamas agreement, and Donald Trump has declared he is certain he will win the Peace Prize, while Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the award on social media.
Norwegian Committee Meets Before Deal
The Norwegian Nobel Committee convened on Monday, September 6, 2023, to decide the laureates before the finalization of the Israel‑Hamas agreement. Because the decision was made earlier, the chances of Donald Trump receiving the Prize are deemed minimal.
Trump Claims Future Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump asserted he will win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, stating, “I am 100 percent sure.” Asle Sveen, a Nobel Prize expert, echoed his confidence by saying the President “will receive the award.”
Netanyahu Urges Trump Award
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a photo on social media depicting Trump with a Nobel medal, adding, “Give Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize – he deserves it!” On Thursday evening, Trump replied that he “really does not know what they will do,” yet declared he was the only one who “has solved eight wars in nine and a half months.”
Trump Declares War in Gaza Ended
During a Cabinet meeting, Trump said the war in the Gaza Strip had ended and that significant progress had been made. He announced that the release of living Israeli hostages and the delivery of bodies of the deceased would occur by Monday or Tuesday, and that he would travel to Egypt for an official peace agreement signing. Trump also highlighted plans for rebuilding Gaza and increased foreign investment, and expressed optimism about a forthcoming Russia‑Ukraine accord.
