US President Donald Trump will not attend Israel's Independence Day celebrations on April 22, nor accept the Israel Prize being awarded in his honour, according to a new report out of Israel.

According to Yedioth Ahronoth, which cited the White House, scheduling constraints around the Iran ceasefire deadline have been cited as the primary reason for his absence.

Israel announced in late 2025 that Trump would receive the Israel Prize, marking the first time the honour would go to a non-Israeli recipient. The ceremony had been planned around Yom Ha’atzmaut

The ceasefire declared with Iran is set to expire on April 21, leaving a one-day window before the ceremony, a timeline Israeli officials have concluded makes Trump's attendance effectively impossible, even without a formal White House announcement.

The prize, to be presented in the category of "Unique Contribution to the Jewish People," marks the first time the award has been granted to a non-Israeli leader.

Trump had previously told Education Minister Yoav Kisch, who informed him of the decision in December, that he would "seriously consider" attending.

A pre-recorded video address is now expected in his place, with the physical award to be presented at a later ceremony upon his eventual arrival in Israel.

Israeli singer Noa Kirel, who had been scheduled to perform in Trump's honour alongside his granddaughters, has had her performance postponed accordingly.

Argentine President Javier Milei is still expected to attend the celebrations, arriving on April 18 to inaugurate Argentina's embassy in Jerusalem, as Milei announced last year.

This comes despite a previous Channel 12 report indicating that the move had been frozen amid a diplomatic dispute over Israeli oil exploration activities near the Falkland Islands, which Buenos Aires considers an infringement on its sovereignty.

Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev has designated Milei to light a ceremonial torch during the Independence Day proceedings.