Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'
Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump he would receive the Israel Prize, but Education Ministry regulations raise questions over whether a non-Israeli citizen can be awarded the honor.
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (photo credit: JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)ByAMICHAI STEINUpdated: