Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel praised President Trump’s role in his country’s establishment of diplomatic relations with some Arab states. But Mr. Trump has supported Israeli actions that have strained those ties.

In a gesture of support, Netanyahu, during his latest visit to the White House on Monday, presented Trump with a copy of a letter he said he sent to the Nobel Prize committee. “It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well-deserved. And you should get it,” Netanyahu said.

"Few leaders have achieved such tangible breakthroughs to peace in such a short time," Netanyahu wrote of Trump, who was nominated for the prize during his first term

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.

The Nobel Peace Prize has often honored efforts to end conflict, but not without sparking controversy. Critics argue that some recipients have contradicted the prize’s ideals through war, oppression,