Washington DC: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in forging peace.

Netanyahu also handed a copy of the nomination letter that he sent to the prize committee during their dinner at the White House on Monday. He also praised Trump’s efforts to pursue peace and security, especially in the Middle East.

Netanyahu told to US President Trump on the occasion of dinner at White House on Monday that he forged the Abraham Accords. He’s forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other. So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it. The President has already realised great opportunities.

Netanyahu also said that, I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people and many, many admirers around the world, for your leadership, your leadership of the free world, your leadership of a just cause, and the pursuit of peace and security which you are leading in many lands, but now especially in the Middle East. President has an extraordinary team, and I think our teams together make an extraordinary combination to meet challenges and seize opportunities.

Trump Thanked Netanyahu and he said, ‘This I did not know. Wow, thank you very much. Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful’. Trump has received multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations from supporters and loyal lawmakers over the years and has made no secret of his irritation at missing out on the prestigious award.

To date, three US presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize they are Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, Woodrow Wilson in 1919, and Barack Obama in 2009.

The Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived at the White House on Monday for a private dinner with Trump, marking their third meeting this year amid the growing pressure over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The meeting comes at a time when families of hostages held by Hamas are urging both leaders to ensure that any future ceasefire agreement includes the release of all remaining captives.