‘Wow’: Trump stunned by Netanyahu’s Nobel Peace Prize nod, Internet calls it ‘a masterclass in diplomacy’

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump was left shocked after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave him a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday, July 7.

Netanyahu visited Trump for the first time since the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities in June. Moreover, it was his third visit to Trump in the POTUS’ second term.

Benjamin Netanyahu offers Donald Trump letter nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize

During a dinner on Monday, Benjamin Netanyahu gave Donald Trump a letter that he said he had sent to a committee for the Nobel Peace Prize, commending the commander-in-chief’s efforts to end conflicts in the Middle East.

The Israeli prime minister said, “I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people, and many, many admirers around the world for your leadership, your leadership of a free world, your leadership of a just cause, and the pursuit of peace and security which you are leading in many lands now, especially in the Middle East.”

“We have great opportunities. The president has an extraordinary team. And I think our teams together make an extraordinary combination to meet challenges and seize opportunities. But the president has already realized great opportunities,” he added.

Netanyahu then mentioned, “He forged the Abraham Accords. He’s forging peace as we speak in one country and one region after the other. So, I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee.”

The POTUS was seemingly shocked and said, “Oh,” as Netanyahu added, “It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well-deserved. And you should get it.”

Trump thanked him, saying, “Thank you very much. This, I didn’t know. Wow. Thank you very much.”

The MAGA leader added, “Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful. Thank you very much, Bibi.”

Meanwhile, during the meeting, Trump added that he “hoped” that the US would not strike Iran again.

“They want to work something out. They’re very different now than they were two weeks ago,” the 79-year-old said.

While Trump declined to give a date for upcoming talks with Iran, he informed reporters that they would find out more details on Tuesday.

Internet divided as Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

People on the internet stayed divided and shared mixed reactions as Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

One X user wrote, “Absolutely sickening,” while another added, “Thank you Netanyahu for seeing what 75 million Americans also saw.”

A person stated, “Well deserved!” whereas one mentioned, “Who sends BOMBS don’t deserve Peace!”

An individual lauded the move, writing, “That’s quite an endorsement! It’s always interesting to see leaders recognizing each other’s efforts in diplomacy. Here’s hoping for lasting peace!” while another person commented, “@NobelPrize if you are really considering awarding this man a prize, then you cannot be taken seriously.”

Someone else added, “Say what you want, but President Trump did more for world peace than most who’ve won the Nobel. No endless wars. Historic peace deals. Strength through leadership. Even Netanyahu nominated him. Give that man his Nobel Peace Prize,” whereas one more wrote, “Of course, Trump was nominated by Netanyahu for the Nobel Peace Prize, he demanded it. The narcissism is unmatched.”

Another user mentioned, “Netanyahu knows a winner when he sees one. Trump’s peace deals are a masterclass in diplomacy. While the world spins in chaos, he’s delivering real results. This is the kind of leadership that deserves recognition. The drive-by media can’t handle…”

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HUNT, TEXAS: A father searching for his missing adult daughter amid the Texas flood came face to face with a heartbreaking moment. Ty Badon, the father of 21-year-old Joyce Badon, revealed that during the search operation, he found the body of a child.

Speaking with CNN, Badon said, “My son and I were walking and I thought it was a mannequin. It was a little boy, 8 or 10 years old, and he was dead.”

Ty Badon hopes to find his daughter and her friends soon

“We were just walking, doing the same thing we were doing when we stumbled across him. Hopefully we can find our children, my daughter and her friends alive,” Badon added.

Joyce and her college friends, Ella Cahill, Aidan Heartfield, and Reese Manchaca, went missing after flooding struck the Texas Hill Country on Friday, July 4.

Badon further shared, “It’s been four o’clock yesterday morning that we were told that they were on the phone with Aidan’s dad, who owns the house where they were.”

“Aidan said, ‘Hey I’ve got to go, I’ve got to help Ella and Reese, they just got washed away,’ and then a few seconds later the phone just went dead, and that’s all we know,” he said, before adding, “We pray that all four of them are still alive.”

Ella Cahill’s sister asks people to help the missing

According to Cahill’s sister, Mackenzie Hodulik, their last known location was near 1769 State Highway 39, across from Japonica Hills Road in Hunt.

On Facebook, she posted, “PLEASE HELP. My little sister, her boyfriend, and their two friends are missing due to flood. Last we heard from them was at 4 am.”

“They were trying to escape home to get to higher ground. Hunt, TX Near 1769 SH-39 across from Japonica Hills Rd,” Hodulik added.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Hunt received over six inches of rain in just three hours on July 4, considered a “1-in-100-year event” and believed to be “more than an entire summer’s worth of rain.”

Donald Trump plans to visit flood-hit Texas later this week

Besides, the flooding has taken the lives of at least 82 people in Central Texas, including 68 in Kerr County.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “GOD BLESS ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH, AND GOD BLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS!”

He also told reporters in New Jersey, “We wanted to leave a little time. I would have done it today, but we’d just be in their way. Probably Friday.” The POTUS also claimed that the devastation was not due to earlier cuts to emergency services budgets.

“If you look at that water situation, that was really the (Joe) Biden setup, that was not our setup, but I wouldn’t blame Biden for it either. I would just say, this is a (one in a) hundred year catastrophe and it’s just so horrible to watch,” Trump asserted.

CENTRAL POINT, TEXAS: A Texas family rescued a 22‑year‑old woman who had been clinging to a tree for hours after being swept away by raging floodwaters in Kerr County.

Over the July 4 weekend, a sudden storm dumped between 10 and 23 inches of rain across the Texas Hill Country, triggering deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River and beyond. Kerr County was among the hardest hit, with floodwaters rising rapidly and catching many off guard.

According to reports, the disaster has claimed the lives of more than 50 people across Central Texas since Friday, with dozens still missing. Emergency teams have rescued over 850 individuals, as the search for survivors continues amid the widespread devastation.

The Jeter family recalls rescuing the woman from a tree amid deadly floods

Devyn Smith had been swept nearly 20 miles downriver when she spotted Carl Jeter standing on his deck and began screaming for “help.”

“She spotted me, and she started to scream for help and started yelling,” Carl told ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’. “At first, I couldn’t… locate her. I thought she was in the river itself going downstream, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ and then I finally was able to look across the river at the end of the tree and I spotted her, so I began to call out to her and tell her that I see her… ‘I got you. We’re going to get you some help. It’s going to be okay. Just hang on.'”

The Jeter family quickly called emergency services, setting off a coordinated rescue effort.

“There were multiple teams that showed up. There was a Swiftwater Rescue from Boerne, Texas, team that showed, and then there were some Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens that showed with boats as well. We were able to help launch those boats by hand into the water for them to get in and rescue her,” said Josh Jeter.

“It was just kind of… You didn’t think about it. You just did what you needed to do to help them get into the water to save this young lady that’s clinging to life in a tree,” he added.

After the harrowing rescue, the Jeters welcomed the woman into their home. Carl recalled, “She was cut and bruised and banged up from the trek and cold.”

“So we wrapped her in blankets and towels and got her into the house, the dry spot because it was raining outside at the time, pretty good. She was just extremely upset, concerned, worried, and what have you,” he added.

Devyn had been camping in Ingram, about 20 miles upriver, with five other family members who remain missing.

Internet hails Jeter family after rescuing young woman clinging to a tree

The woman’s survival, made possible by the Jeter family’s quick response, captured widespread attention as video of the rescue and their interview went viral. Numerous took to social media to share heartwarming messages, applauding the family’s brave and selfless actions during the life-threatening emergency.

One wrote, “Glad to hear this woman survived the ordeal. In a country that seems divided at times, it’s heart warming to see Americans look out for each other no matter who they are. Life is precious.”

A user recalled another moment, “Good people come through in the midst of a terrible disaster. This is the American way. In another case, a young hero saved his family by sacrificing his life for his little ones and their mom.”

A person shared, “God put that tree there to save her. I’m glad to see a life that was saved instead of one that was lost. May the people who are still missing be saved and rescued. My deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost a loved one.”

“It’s inspiring to see the people in this TX town helping each other without hesitation. It’s amazing the survival instinct people have,” an individual praised.

One more wrote, “Blessings to you and all those who helped her.  Prayers for everybody affected by these devastating floods. 🙏,” while another said, “A truly miraculous outcome for this woman. Hats off to her rescuers.”

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Camp Mystic Floods: Parents post pics of daughters missing from Christian camp, plead for information

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS: Around two dozen girls at a Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, have gone missing after their cabins were reportedly washed away by a fatal flood in Texas that has left at least 13 people dead, officials announced on Friday, July 4.

According to Lt Governor Dan Patrick, about 23 of the roughly 750 girls attending Camp Mystic, a summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, were among the missing. He said that search crews had been mobilized to find the unaccounted, including the missing girls

Meanwhile, the all-girls sleep-away camp was evacuated overnight as the area was hit with up to 10 inches of rain. However, some of the campers were left behind.

The names of some of the nearly two dozen girls missing after the “catastrophic” floods have begun to emerge as desperate families await news from search and rescue crews.

Hadley Hanna, 8

The 8-year-old Hadley Hanna was among the girls confirmed missing, her parents told WFAA. Her parents added that they’ve rushed to Hunt from their Dallas home to be on hand for the search. If you see her please contact 214-384-8421.

Lainey Landry, 9

Nine-year-old Lainey Landry has also been missing following the Texas floods. Her mother told CNN that she was “brave and sweet”. If you see her please contact 713-447-4363.

Eloise Peck

Elois Peck from Dallas was in the same cabin as several friends who have been reported missing, her parents informed Fox 4. Please contact 214-725-3771 if you see her.

Lila Bonner

Another girl from Dallas, Lila Bonner, was seen smiling with her arms around her missing friend, Eloise Peck, in a photo circulated by her parents and shared by Fox 4. Please contact 972-854-1886 if you know about her.

Janie Hunt

Janie Hunt is also in the list of girls missing from the Christian summer camp following the devastating floods. Her distraughted mother told CNN, “We are just praying.” If you know about her whereabouts, please contact 214-632-9453.

Kellyanne Lytal

Fox4 reported that Kellyanne Lytal is also among the girls who have been missing following the Texas floods. If you see her, please contact 713-628-3049.

Virginia Hollis

WANE confirmed that Virginia Hollis has also been missing and there are no whereabouts regarding her so far. Please contact 979-877-5588 if you know about her.

Greta Toranzo

Greta Toranzo, who attends Sinclair Elementary School in Houston, has also been confirmed missing, Houston Chronicle reported. If you know about her, please contact 832-724-6201.

Cile Steward

Another girl missing from the camp is Cile Steward. A Facebook user named Heather Humble Hulsey made the post saying, “Please contact this number on this picture if you have any info on this sweet little one! She was at Camp Mystic and is currently missing … she is the niece of one of my friends ! Please please stop and pray right now over Cile and for her safe return … pray for all the other girls missing as well and for these families as they navigate this unimaginable situation.”

Please contact 512-633-3382.

Mary Grace Baker

A Facebook user Marissa Antonette Vidal Pena posted a collage of girls missing following the floods. Mary Grace Baker was also mentioned in the list. The texts in the picture read, “If you see her, please contact authorities.”

Blakely McCoy

The Facebook post by Vidal Pena also had the picture of Blakely McCoy along with the same texts.

Molly Dewitt

Molly Dewitt is another girl missing from the summer camp after the devastating floods. Her contact details are 832-483-1334 (Mother), 281-755-1833 (Father), and 214-608-9032 (Aunt).

Linnie McCown

Please contact 512-565-6270 if you see her. She is also among one of the two dozen girls missing.

Wyne Naylor Dallas

Wyne Naylor Dallas is another girl who has not been seen since following the floods and has been reported missing.

Margaret Sheedy

Margaret Sheedy has not been seen since the floods hit the Christian summer camp. Please contact 713-412-8860, and 713-385-4309 if you have seen her.

Anna Margaret Bellows

Please contact 713-252-3366 if you have seen Anna Margaret Bellows following the floods.