Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Sparks Fresh Nobel Prize Buzz
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!US President Donald Trump’s ambitious Gaza peace plan has once again put him in the running for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize. The deal, which aims to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza, comes after a period of intense diplomacy following a contentious Israeli strike in Qatar.
The breakthrough, which Trump called a “historic day for peace,” was sealed after he successfully orchestrated a phone call where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a September 9th airstrike in Doha. The Israeli attack, which killed a Qatari security officer and five Hamas members, had previously escalated tensions.
Key Elements of the Peace Plan
The comprehensive 20-point plan, which Netanyahu has endorsed, includes:
- An immediate ceasefire.
- The release of all hostages by Hamas within 72 hours of Israel’s acceptance.
- Amnesty for disarming Hamas terrorists.
- Gaza’s transformation into a “deradicalised terror-free zone” under a technocratic Palestinian committee with international oversight.
- Unrestricted humanitarian aid and the rebuilding of infrastructure.
- An Israeli commitment to withdraw from Gaza, forgo West Bank annexation, and prevent Palestinian displacement.
International Backing Boosts Trump’s Chances
Trump’s efforts received significant international validation when the foreign ministers of several key Arab and Islamic nations—including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan—issued a joint statement welcoming his “leadership and sincere efforts to end the war in Gaza.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog also stated that the plan “offers real hope for the release of the hostages” and for “ending the war.”
This momentum has intensified the debate over a Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, an award he has aggressively sought since the Abraham Accords. Several nations, including Israel and Pakistan, have nominated him.
With the Nobel Peace Prize announcement scheduled for October 10th (of the current year), it’s considered a long shot for this year’s award due to the nomination process timeline. However, political activist Drew Pavlou, among others, suggested the plan would “legit merit a Trump Nobel Peace Prize” if successfully implemented. The consensus is that if the plan holds and fundamentally reshapes Middle East diplomacy, Trump has a very real shot at the award next year.
