People of the year

The best, brightest or most influential Israelis of 5768 and the challenges they face in 5769.

Livni 224.88 (photo credit: GPO)
Livni 224.88
(photo credit: GPO)
Politics: Tzipi Livni: Head of Kadima Diplomacy: Morris Talansky: A man and his envelopes Legal Affairs: Daniel Friedmann: Justice minister with attitude Beit Hanassi: President Shimon Peres: Forever young Military: Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi: Rehabilitating the IDF Police: Cmdr. Uri Bar-Lev: To protect and serve Religious Affairs: Rabbi Haim Druckman: The 'darling' of religious Zionism Social Affairs: Tziona Koenig-Yair: Lady liberty Business: Shai Agassi: Green cents Environment: MK Ophir Paz-Pines: Clearing the air Education: Prof. Zvi Hacohen: Out of the ivory tower Settlement Affairs: Dani Dayan: The anti-extremist Archeology: Dr. Eilat Mazar: The Bible as blueprint Science and Health: Prof. Howard Cedar: The next Israeli Nobel laureate? Sports: Shahar Zubari: Hope of the nation Jewish World: The oleh: Go West Culture: Red Orbach: One dysfunctional doll