Israel Prize

Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Prof. Ofer Merin, IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, and Prof. Jonathan HaLevy.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

'Historic decision': Kisch invites Trump to attend Israel Prize ceremony on Independence Day

Conductor Zubin Mehta attends the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Duet Gala at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative.

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'


Creating a better generation

EMET Prize winners committed to achieving excellence.

THE EMET PRIZE was envisioned as being the Israeli equivalent of the Nobel and, in fact, most Israeli Nobel winners first received the Emet

David Grossman wins Man Booker Prize

Israeli author beats out Amos Oz, 4 others for prestigious literary award.

Novelist David Grossman

A day defined by unity

Hundreds of thousands of students from around the world participated.

The Jerusalem Unity Prize

Weizmann professor to receive Israel Prize for groundbreaking cancer research

The Israel Prize is largely regarded as the state’s highest honor.

Weizmann Institute of Science

'The Israeli Nobel' opens 2017 nominations

The EMET Prize is given "for excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far-reaching influence and make a significant contribution to society."

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates 2016 EMET Prize laureates in Jerusalem last month.

Wholewheat bread in their hospital - Dr. Bishara Bisharat and Samar Tamawi should receive the Israel Prize

The Jerusalem Post

Following Maimonides

In the Middle East and across the globe, we have begun to leave the Stone Age and enter into the Age of Wisdom.

Solar power

New Israel Fund awards Breaking the Silence $20,000 consolation prize

Following the controversy, the New Israel Fund decided to raise the award money for the group, though in the end it raised nearly four times the original prize money.

Rivka Carmi

Winners of Ilan Roeh Prize May be the last to receive it

Roeh, a reporter for Israel Radio who had been covering events in Southern Lebanon for five years, was killed together with three members of the IDF.

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Israel Prize winner to donate award to left-wing organization

Prof. David Shulman said he debated whether or not to accept the Israel Prize due to the "deteriorating situation" of the "Right, which is continuing the occupation."

Professor David Shulman.