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Israel’s consul general in New York, Ofir Akunis, made no effort to sugarcoat how his country views President Trump’s role in the recent Middle East breakthrough, telling Newsmax that Israelis already consider Mr. Trump a Nobel-caliber peacemaker. Akunis, who has served as Israel’s Consul General since 2024, publicly thanked the president for pushing the hostage releases and for backing Israel’s security priorities — comments that reflect real gratitude from Jerusalem’s leadership.
That praise is not empty rhetoric; the White House and Trump allies have loudly framed the U.S.-brokered deal as the fruit of relentless, results-oriented diplomacy rather than endless lecturing and sanctions. The administration’s hands-on approach, including direct engagement with regional players and even unprecedented contacts aimed at pressuring Hamas, marks a decisive break from the old Washington playbook.
On the streets, jubilant crowds in Israel and even parts of Gaza have been reported chanting the president’s name and calling for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize — a populist, heartfelt reaction that underlines a simple truth: people reward results. Political elites in Europe and on the left will tinker with narratives and process, but when lives are saved and hostages come home, ordinary citizens speak plainly about who delivered.
Meanwhile, the usual international institutions and their gatekeepers have been squabbling about nominations and precedent, with experts pointing out that the Nobel Committee’s inclinations don’t always track the realities on the ground. That’s not surprising; global institutions often privilege abstract credentials and insider tastes over tangible outcomes. Conservatives should not be surprised when establishment bodies fail to recognize forthright American leadership that upends the status quo.
What matters most is the demonstration effect: a U.S. presidency willing to put real pressure on terrorists, negotiate with hard actors, and insist that Israel’s security comes first yields breakthroughs that multiples lines of failed diplomacy never produced. Media elites and partisan critics can roar about process, but the measurable return of hostages and a pause in bloodshed are not the products of kumbaya — they are the products of leverage, clear-headed diplomacy, and unapologetic American strength.
If Washington wants to reclaim real influence in the world, it should study what worked here: bold, results-driven action coupled with fearless backing of allies. Ofir Akunis’s praise is a reminder that America’s power to shape peace is alive when the White House chooses to wield it — and that should make every defender of freedom hopeful, not cynical, about what serious American leadership can achieve.
