US President Donald Trump shall be awarded Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize for Peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced on Monday, following a bilateral assembly between the 2 leaders in Florida, CNN reported.
Netanyahu mentioned the Israeli authorities has determined to confer the Israel Prize for Peace on Trump, marking the primary time in 80 years the award shall be given to a non-Israeli citizen and the primary time the Peace class has been awarded.
The announcement was made by Netanyahu throughout a joint press briefing with Trump after their bilateral talks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday. Trump reacted by calling the honour surprising and appreciated.
“President Trump has damaged so many conventions to shock folks, so we determined to interrupt a conference or create a brand new one, that’s to award the Israel Prize, which in 80 years, we have now by no means awarded to a non-Israeli, to President Trump. This was introduced formally over lunch by our Minister of Schooling that President Donald J Trump ought to be awarded this prize for his immense contribution to the Israeli and the Jewish folks,” Netanyahu mentioned.
“This displays the overwhelming sentiment of Israelis throughout the spectrum; they recognize what you have performed to assist Israel and our widespread battle in opposition to the terrorists.”
Trump responded, saying the award was “actually stunning and really a lot appreciated.”
The Israel Prize is the nation’s highest civilian honour, historically awarded to Israeli residents for excellence in fields corresponding to science, arts and humanities. The Peace class has by no means been awarded earlier than. In July 2025, Israel amended the prize guidelines to permit the honour to be given to a overseas citizen, clearing the best way for Trump’s choice.
CNN reported that Trump is anticipated to attend Israel’s Independence Day celebrations to obtain the prize.Schooling Minister Yoav Kisch joined the assembly by cellphone to formally inform Trump of the choice, and the US president indicated he would think about attending the ceremony.
Trump and Netanyahu additionally spoke concerning the second part of the Gaza peace plan, Hamas disarmament, together with the occupied West Financial institution. Trump acknowledged variations between the 2 leaders however mentioned discussions have been ongoing.
“We have had a dialogue, huge dialogue, for a very long time on the West Financial institution, and I would not say we agree on the West Financial institution 100%, however we’ll come to a conclusion on the West Financial institution,” Trump mentioned.
Regardless of variations, Trump mentioned he had no considerations about Israel’s actions.
“I am not involved about something that Israel is doing. I am involved about what different persons are doing or possibly aren’t doing, however I am not involved. They’ve lived as much as the plan. They’re sturdy,” he mentioned.
“Israel has lived as much as the plan, 100%,” Trump added.
Netanyahu described the talks as extremely productive and praised Trump’s position within the area.
“I had a really, very productive assembly with US President Donald Trump,” Netanyahu mentioned. “Thanks to your help.”
He added that Trump has “achieved exceptional issues within the Center East as a result of we work collectively.”
“We discuss our concepts. Typically we have now totally different concepts, however we work it out, and more often than not, we see eye to eye,” Netanyahu mentioned.