US EditionNetanyahu says Trump to become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize
Netanyahu honored Trump for his significant support to Israel and the Jewish people, marking the first time a non-Israeli has received the Israel Prize in its 72-year history.
- During a Dec. 29 lunch at Mar-a-Lago resort, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel will award President Donald Trump the Israel Prize, the state's highest civilian honor.
- Netanyahu said the Israel Prize recognizes Trump `for his tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people` and reflects widespread Israeli appreciation, while Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch informed Trump during a Dec. 29 lunch meeting.
- Trump lavished praise on Netanyahu, calling him a wartime prime minister and telling reporters, `We just won a big war together.`
- Questions about eligibility and motive arose as Bishara Bahbah asked `However, what will Bibi get in return is the key question`, highlighting concerns about precedent and political motives.
- Trump's stalled ceasefire plan, effective since 10 October, awaits Hamas disarmament while he signals interest in Gaza reconstruction, with the Sunrise Project estimating costs over $112b and the US covering 20 percent.
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Benyamin Netanyahu praised the support of the US President in the struggle of the Hebrew state against Hamas in Gaza. For the first time, the highest civil distinction in the country will be given to a non-citizen.
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Israel to Award Trump the Israel Prize—First Non-Citizen Awarded Country’s Highest Civilian Honor
President Donald Trump will receive Israel’s highest civilian honor, the Israel Prize, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Dec. 29. Trump will make history getting the prize, Netanyahu noted during a press conference with the U.S. president at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “We decided to break a convention too, or create a new one, and that is to award the Israel Prize, which in almost our 80 years we’ve never awarded to a …
Netanyahu Announces Israel Peace Prize For Trump After Florida Talks: Report
US President Donald Trump will be awarded Israel's highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize for Peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday, following a bilateral meeting between the two leaders in Florida, CNN reported.
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