"US President Donald Trump will receive Israel's highest civilian honor, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday. "President Trump has broken so many conventions to the surprise of people, and then they figure out, 'oh, well maybe, you know, he was right after all,'" Netanyahu told reporters after his meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. "So we decided to break a convention too or create a new one, and that is to award the Israel Prize.""
"The Israel Prize is typically reserved for Israeli citizens, but it can also be awarded to individuals who have made a "special contribution to the Jewish people." Just one other non-Israeli national has received the award in the past: Indian orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta. Netanyahu said the choice of Trump "reflects the overwhelming sentiment of Israelis across the spectrum." Trump, for his part, called the news "really surprising and very much appreciated." He hinted that he could travel to Israel to accept the award."
US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to discuss Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. Trump said he hopes to start the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire very quickly. Netanyahu announced that Trump will receive Israel's highest civilian honor, the Israel Prize, an award usually reserved for Israeli citizens but occasionally given for "special contribution to the Jewish people." Netanyahu described breaking a convention to give the prize and said the choice "reflects the overwhelming sentiment of Israelis across the spectrum." Trump called the honor surprising and appreciated, and indicated he might travel to accept it.
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