Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (July 7) told U.S. President Donald Trump he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, handing Trump a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.

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Netanyahu suggests Gazans could move to other countries offering a "better future," with US support.
Israeli officials engage in indirect talks with Hamas to broker a US-led ceasefire and hostage release.
Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington to align on Gaza strategy and regional diplomacy.

Speaking to reporters at the beginning of a dinner between U.S. and Israeli officials, Netanyahu said the United States and Israel were working with other countries who would give Palestinians a "better future," suggesting that the residents of Gaza could move to neighboring nations.

"If people want to stay, they can stay, but if they want to leave, they should be able to leave," Netanyahu said.

"We're working with the United States very closely about finding countries that will seek to realize what they always say, that they wanted to give the Palestinians a better future. I think we're getting close to finding several countries."

Trump and Netanyahu met in Washington while Israeli officials held indirect negotiations with Hamas aimed at securing a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal.