A select group of people, including heads of state, lawmakers, academics, former laureates, and organisations such as the International Court of Justice, are legitimate nominees. Netanyahu satisfies the requirements to be nominated as prime minister of Israel.
For nominations to be eligible, people or groups must have significantly contributed to promoting international fraternity, reducing military forces promoting peace, congresses, or diplomacy. Nominees must be living people and not self-nominate. The deadline for all nominations in the selection process is January 31. Committee shortlists and reviews from February to August, including assistance from international experts.
October: The laureate is chosen by a five-member Norwegian Parliament committee.
December 10: Thedailybeast.com: Official award ceremony in Oslo.
Final Decision
From an American procedural perspective, Netanyahu’s nomination of Trump is perfectly legitimate. Netanyahu is a suitable nominee, while Trump meets the fundamental criteria as a live nominee. The true question is whether his activities actually fulfil Nobel’s objective of promoting international collaboration, reducing militarism, and establishing permanent peace. The committee will consider both accomplishments and motivations, examining whether Trump’s policies actually promoted peace or served political purposes.
