Israel to award Israel Prize for Peace to United States President Donald Trump after Florida talks

Key facts

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that US President Donald Trump will receive the Israel Prize for Peace, the country's highest civilian honour.
• This marks the first time in 80 years the prize is awarded to a non-Israeli citizen and the first occasion the Peace category has been used.
• The Israeli government amended the prize rules in July 2025 to allow foreign citizens to be eligible for the award.
• Trump and Netanyahu discussed the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, including Hamas disarmament and issues related to the occupied West Bank.
• Trump stated he is 'not concerned about anything that Israel is doing' and praised Israel for living up to the plan '100%'.
• Netanyahu described the meeting as 'very, very productive' and emphasized strong cooperation between the two leaders.