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If U.S. President Donald Trump really wants to win the Nobel peace prize, he needs to stop the war in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Speaking to France's BFM TV from New York, Macron said only Trump had the power to put pressure on Israel to end the war.

"There is one person who can do something about it, and that is the U.S. president," Macron said.

"And the reason he can do more than us, is because we do not supply weapons that allow the war in Gaza to be waged. We do not supply equipment that allows war to be waged in Gaza. The United States of America does."

Trump gave a combative, wide-ranging speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that rejected moves by Western allies to endorse a Palestinian state, saying that would be a reward for Hamas militants.

"We have to stop the war in Gaza immediately. We have to immediately negotiate peace," Trump said.

Discussing Trump's speech, Macron said: "I see an American president who is involved, who reiterated this morning from the podium: 'I want peace. I have resolved seven conflicts', who wants the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if you stop this conflict," Macron said.

Countries such as Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan are among those that have nominated Trump for the annual prize for brokering peace pacts or ceasefires.

Trump has said he deserves the Norwegian-bestowed accolade given to four of his White House predecessors.

"President Trump has done more for peace than everyone present at the United Nations combined," said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

"Only this president could have accomplished so much for global stability because he has effectively Made America Strong Again."

classicfrank4u:
You all should allow Israel handle Gaza the way the want, imagine if a neighboring country comes into France and kill over 100 persons with several others kidnapped, will Macron still take same stands he is taking today?

SeverusSnape:
Trump no send una Nobel peace prize.
Hamas price market, them go collect. Simple...

casdoruche:
I always thank God I was born a Christian

Jews hate Christian’s
Yes I know

But Jews don’t send suicide bombers

I wonder why slamming people just have a soft spot for Islamic terrorist

All of them do

Even traditional worshippers don’t kill people for religion if you mind your business.

jmoore:
Macron ain't intelligent. Israel can stop the war and Trump will collect the award.

As soon as hamas launch another rocket into Israel, the war will start again.

classicfrank4u:
You all should allow Israel handle Gaza the way the want, imagine if a neighboring country comes into France and kill over 100 persons with several others kidnapped, will Macron still take same stands he is taking today?

classicfrank4u:
You all should allow Israel handle Gaza the way the want, imagine if a neighboring country comes into France and kill over 100 persons with several others kidnapped, will Macron still take same stands he is taking today?

Judolisco:
What stops macron from stopping it.... E go jst dey yarn dust tell hamas to release the hostages.... U see as Egypt and Saudi Arabia jst dey mind their business... Dem no even chuk mouth again for isreal-Gaza matter.... They've been fighting for ages, when they are tired, they'll stop.... D only ambition of a Palestinian is to harm/kill an isreali....i got to know this in the 2008 war.... D hate is inbuilt, it will take more than trump to end it, d only thing that will end it is if either the Palestines move from that land or the entire Jews move.... And I don't think if either is possible

Rilwayne001:
Over 10,000 Palestinians were killed by Israel before October 7, 2023. Go and verify. Thousands others have been jailed, harrassed and all.

You guys should stop making it seem like the whole issue started in 2023.