Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday came to the defense of President Donald Trump after the American leader failed to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize despite his efforts to advance peace in the Middle East and beyond.

“The Nobel Committee talks about peace. President Donald Trump makes it happen. The facts speak for themselves. President Trump deserves it,” tweeted Netanyahu.

Hours earlier, the prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights.”