Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) suggested on Thursday that President Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize if the peace plan between Israel and Hamas “sticks.”
Fetterman was asked, “Do you think the president deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?” He responded, “I mean, if this sticks, I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace.” He added, “I’m going to make a direct appeal to the president, you know, I hope he chooses to provide the Tomahawks to the Ukrainians too, and give them the tools that they need to push back against the [Russians].”
Fetterman also stated, “And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize.”
President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, paving the way for the release of 20 living hostages and relief for approximately 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, more than 67,000 Palestinians have died, according to Gaza Health Ministry statistics.
The war has caused infrastructure devastation and a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, leading to increasing pressure on Israel from the international community to end the conflict. Trump stated the two sides backed “the first Phase” of a peace plan he announced in late September, calling it an important step toward “a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.”
A top Hamas leader announced they had reached a deal for a ceasefire. Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed the signing of an agreement on phase one of a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, following three days of intensive negotiations. An Israeli security cabinet meeting to approve the plan was reported to begin later that day, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to secure enough votes for approval.
The agreement, part of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war, calls for the release of 48 remaining Israeli captives in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive, within 72 hours of the deal being finalized, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. It also requires Israel to pull back its troops to “an agreed-upon line.”