President Trump was hailed as a “colossus” and a “giant of Jewish history” who is the leader most deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize in history.
“You, President Donald J. Trump, are a colossus who will be enshrined in the pantheon of history thousands of years from now,” Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said to applause.
“There was not a single person on this planet who did more than you to advance peace. No one even came close. Your election to the presidency marks the turning point, not only for the United States, but for the entire world,” he said.
“You became one of the most consequential presidents in history. You saved countless lives that would’ve been lost without your leadership.”
Israel will push for Trump to get the Nobel Peace Prize next year, he said.
“There is no one more deserving than you, President Trump,” he told the commander-in-chief.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House,” while profusely thanking him for helping reach peace in Gaza and clinch the release of all Israeli hostages.
“No American president has ever done more for Israel. … It ain’t even close,” Netanyahu said.
“You’ve already been etched in the history of humanity,” the prime minister added. “Thank you, President Trump.”
The Israeli prime minister also hailed Trump for his commitment to peace.
“You are committed to this peace, I am committed to this peace,” he told Trump. “Together, Mr. President, we will achieve this peace.”
Netanyahu also said he was submitting his name to be awarded the Israel Prize — the state’s highest cultural honor — for his efforts in freeing the hostages.
“Mr. President. Thank you for all you have done for us. I have submitted your nomination to be the first non-Israeli recipient of the Israel Prize, Israel’s highest award,” he told Trump as the Knesset erupted in applause.
Netanyahu then threw some shade at the “other prize,” alluding to the Nobel Peace Prize, and told Trump it’s “just a question of time” until he wins the award.
The president and his team brokered the landmark peace deal last week, in which Hamas agreed to release 20 surviving hostages and return the remains of 28 others — captives who endured more than two harrowing years in Gaza after being abducted from southern Israel during Hamas’ bloody Oct. 7, 2023, invasion.
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