Wed Sep 24 04:53:27 UTC 2025: ## Macron Urges Trump: End Gaza War for Nobel Peace Prize

**New York – September 24, 2025 (The Hindu):** French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly called on U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence to end the ongoing war in Gaza, suggesting that achieving peace in the region is the key to winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Speaking to France’s BFM TV from New York on Tuesday (September 23, 2025), Macron asserted that Trump holds the unique power to pressure Israel due to the U.S.’s role as a primary arms supplier. “There is one person who can do something about it, and that is the U.S. president,” Macron stated, highlighting the U.S.’s provision of “weapons that allow the war in Gaza to be waged.”

Macron’s comments followed a combative speech by President Trump to the United Nations General Assembly, during which he rejected the endorsement of a Palestinian state by Western allies. While Trump reiterated his desire for peace and touted his resolution of several conflicts, Macron implied that genuine progress towards peace in Gaza was essential.

“I see an American president who is involved… who wants the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if you stop this conflict,” Macron said, directly linking Trump’s ambition for the prestigious award with concrete action in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by several countries for brokering past peace agreements and ceasefires. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that “President Trump has done more for peace than everyone present at the United Nations combined,” attributing his success to his “Make America Strong Again” policy.

The call from President Macron adds further pressure on the U.S. to take a more active role in mediating a ceasefire and pushing for a lasting peace agreement in Gaza. The international community is watching closely to see if President Trump will heed the call and leverage his influence to end the devastating conflict.

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