On Monday, Netanyahu told Trump that he will nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Write to Michael R. Gordon at michael.gordon@wsj.com and Dov Lieber at dov.lieber@wsj.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday night that he's nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.The honor was "well-deserved," Netanyahu told Trump.Why It MattersTrump has long called himself a master peacemaker and made clear his desire for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Trump has been pushing Netanyahu with increasing urgency for a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which he hoped to clinch “this week”. When asked about a possible deal, the US president said the negotiations were going well. “I don’t think there’s a hold-up,” he said.