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Emmanuel Macron urges Donald Trump to end the Gaza war for a Nobel Peace Prize, stressing US influence and calling for ceasefire, hostage release, aid, and a political solution.
French President Emmanuel Macron (AP)
If US President Donald Trump wants to receive the Nobel Peace Prize then he needs to stop the war in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
“There is one person who can do something about it, and that is the US president. And the reason he can do more than us, is because we do not supply weapons that allow the war in Gaza to be waged. We do not supply equipment that allows war to be waged in Gaza. The United States of America does,” Macron told France’s BFM TV from New York.
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Earlier in the day, Trump in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly rejected the moves by Western allies to recognise Palestine state, saying that would be a reward for Hamas militant group.
Reacting to the speech, Macron said: “I see an American president who is involved, who reiterated this morning from the podium: ‘I want peace. I have resolved seven conflicts’, who wants the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if you stop this conflict.”
According to Reuters, several countries, including Israel, Pakistan and Cambodia, have nominated Trump for the annual prize for brokering peace agreements or ceasefires. Trump himself has said he deserves the Norwegian-bestowed accolade that four White House predecessors received.
At the UNGA meet, Macron emphasised that needs more than a military solution.
“Nobody forgets the seventh of October. But after almost two years of war, what is the result? Once again, they kill the top leaders of Hamas. It works. This is a great achievement, but at the same time, you have as many Hamas fighters as you had the first day. So it doesn’t work to dismantle Hamas,” he said.
CNN quoted him as saying that all hostages need to be released, a ceasefire must be reached, humanitarian aid needs to enter Gaza, and the enclave needs to be stabilised.
While referring to France’s recognition of a Palestinian state, Macron said: “We need a political perspective, and this is why we took this decision.”
New York, United States of America (USA)
September 24, 2025, 08:36 IST
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