Coverage dated December 28, 2025 to December 29, 2025

Trump will be first American to receive "Israel prize," Netanyahu says

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Netanyahu said President Trump will be the first American to receive the Israel Prize, breaking with the award’s long-standing tradition.

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Fox News
Netanyahu says Trump to become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 28, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Israel will award President Donald Trump the Israel Prize, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday after the two met at Mar-a-Lago.
Newsweek
Trump will be first American to receive "Israel prize," Netanyahu says (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 28, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Netanyahu said President Trump will be the first American to receive the Israel Prize, breaking with the award’s long-standing tradition.
Just the News
Netanyahu to award Trump the 'Israel Prize' for his contributions to the Jewish people (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 28, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The prize is considered the highest civilian award in Israel, which is usually given to Israeli citizens. But Trump will receive the Israeli "peace" prize, which has never been bestowed on a foreign leader.
CNN
Netanyahu brings a familiar message to Trump, who’s grown wary of Israeli actions (opens CNN)
Published Dec 28, 2025
CNN's feed description
Repeatedly this year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flown to the United States to praise President Donald Trump as Israel’s greatest champion — and to quietly press him on taking more aggressive action against Israel’s enemies.
Al-Monitor
Israel hands Trump another international award, after Nobel snub (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Dec 29, 2025
Al-Monitor's feed description
US President Donald Trump will receive Israel's highest civilian honor in 2026, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that his country will break with decades of tradition to recognize a non-citizen.
The New Republic
Benjamin Netanyahu Sucks Up to Trump With Shocking Award (opens The New Republic)
Published Dec 29, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Netanyahu invented a new category in order to give Donald Trump an award normally reserved just for Israelis.
PJ Media
No Nobel, No Problem: Israel Honors Trump for Real-World Peace (opens PJ Media)
Published Dec 29, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Israel awards Trump the 2026 Israel Prize for his contributions to peace and the Jewish people.
Townhall
Netanyahu: Trump Will Receive Israel's Top Award (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 29, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Netanyahu announces Trump will receive Israel's highest honor, the Israel Prize.