Israel Prize
Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'Historic decision': Kisch invites Trump to attend Israel Prize ceremony on Independence Day
Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'
Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'
Israel Prize-winning film director Judd Ne’eman is dead at 84
In 1989, he made what the few who have seen it consider to be a work of brilliance, and one which certainly turned out to be prophetic, Streets of Yesterday.
High Court: Shasha-Biton must reconsider giving Israel Prize to prof.
The court found no evidence that Prof. Oded Goldreich supported the BDS movement, and that he publically declared his opposition.
High Court lets Gallant deny Israel Prize to math professor
Critics of the decision called on the remaining Israel Prize winners to refuse to accept their prizes in solidarity with Prof. Goldreich.
Gallant finalizes decision to revoke Israel Prize from math professor
"His letter expresses his McCarthyist approach and by doing so, solidifies his anti-democratic legacy," Prof. Goldreich's attorney said in response to the decision.
Shasha-Biton to not reverse Israel Prize veto on professor
Shasha-Biton's predecessor, MK Yoav Gallant, vetoed the awarding of the coveted Israel Prize to Prof. Goldreich due to his support of the BDS movement.
The Israel Prize is a privilege, not a right - opinion
Only Ivory Tower denizens could be so obtuse as to buy the lie, and perverse enough to peddle it.
WATCH: Israel Prize Ceremony commences on Independence Day
This is the first year, the hosts noted, where the prize is equally given to men and women: four to men, four to women, adding up to the final eight.
Israel Prize winner Prof. Yair Zakovitch: Bible values remain relevant
‘Someone who wants to think needs to know how to read, and the best training for this is reading the Tanach’
ZAKA head forfeits position following sexual assault allegations
The Lahav 433 police unit also announced Saturday that it will open an investigation into the sexual assault allegations on Meshi-Zahav.
Israel Prize pummeled by literary studies scandal
"Prof. Nitza Ben Dov is a diligent and multifaceted researcher, but she does not stand for the excellence... the award demands," Prof. Yaffa Berlowtiz, one of the judges, said.