Award

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.

Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir awards US military Captain Nathan John Pernot with the IDF Certificate of Appreciation, July 3, 2026.

IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation

WIZO Sweden President Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz.

WIZO Sweden president to receive royal medal for advancing Yiddish recognition

President Isaac Herzog, Yeros, and her father Tesfaye.

Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation


Mixed Israeli-Arab school in Jerusalem wins World’s Best School prize

The Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School won the Overcoming Adversity prize for its integration of Jewish and Arab students.

 Arab students in the classroom at the Noreen school, in the Jerusalem Arab neighborhood of Beit Hanina, on January 17, 2023.

Leading law conference drops UN Israel investigator after Hamas attack

UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry's Navi Pillay was accused of working “to further a demonstrably discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel.”

Outgoing U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay talks during an interview to Reuters in her office in Geneva August 19, 2014.

MTV Europe Music Awards canceled amid Israel-Gaza crisis

A spokesperson cited the escalation as a security concern for visitors from all over the world.

 TAYLOR SWIFT accepts the Video of the Year Award during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards  last week.

Bruce Springsteen congratulates Israeli producer on award

Louis Lahav served as an engineer on Bruce Springsteen's celebrated 1975 album Born to Run.

LAHAV AND Bruce Springsteen during the recording of ‘Born to Run,’ in 1974.

Ronen Zien wins Young Israeli Photographer 2023 award

The Shfaram native has presented solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions in galleries throughout the country. 

 RONEN ZIEN: Khan al-Akhdar

Arnold Schwarzenegger to receive award for fight against antisemitism

“Nobody who has chosen the easy path of hate has gotten to the end of that road and said ‘oh, what a life.’ No. They die as miserably as they lived,” said Schwarzenegger.

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits former Nazi German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, near Oswiecim, Poland, September 28, 2022.

Self-trained guide cat for disabled woman wins UK award

2-year-old Zebby won an award for his efforts in supporting his 66-year-old deaf owner.

 Larry the cat is petted outside Downing Street, following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 18, 2022.

UBQ Materials wins Plug and Play Sustainability Award

UBQ's climate positive material enables carbon reduction and aims to drive sustainability in the automotive industry.

 UBQ Materials, associated products

Intl. antisemitism envoys honored in Israel for defending Jews worldwide

AJC said the envoys have shown exemplary leadership, moral courage and outstanding contribution to the global fight against antisemitism.

 American Jewish Committee (AJC) honoring international antisemitism envoys

2 president's staff members among honored Sherut Leumi volunteers

This week is Sherut Leumi week, in which the efforts of 18,000 young men and women are recognized as vital to Israel's positive achievements.

President Isaac Herzog