Women Wage Peace, an Israeli organization co-founded by Oct. 7 victim Vivian Silver, was among the nominations for the prize. Among the approximately 300 nominations, numerous individuals were linked to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, including Gaza-based journalist Motaz Azaiza
The Norwegian Nobel Committee keeps the nominations secret, but those with nomination rights sometimes make their picks public.
Attempts to find and end the war in Gaza have been a theme for some of the announced nominations.
Academics at the Free University Amsterdam said they have nominated the Middle East-based organizations Eco Peace, Women Wage Peace and Women of the Sun for peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians.
“They are bringing communities together to build peace in the Middle East with a special focus on the role of women and climate justice,” the university’s Peace and Conflict Studies department wrote.
