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'


Yehuda Harel and Nava Ben-Zvi awarded year’s final Israel Prizes

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

Prof. Nava Ben-Zvi

Jewish Agency head Sharansky to get Israel Prize for immigration absorption

Education minister says Jewish Agency head "symbolizes the fulfillment of the Zionist dream,”

Natan Sharansky greets new immigrants at Ben Gurion airport.

Bereaved mother Miriam Peretz to receive Israel Prize

Peretz – the mother of two Golani Brigade soldiers, Uriel and Eliraz, who were killed in action – has devoted her life to educationial activity - in person at her home in Jerusalem.

MIRIAM PERETZ shows a photo of her sons, who died in the service of the IDF, to Education Minister Naftali Bennett.

First female winner of 2018 Israel Prize announced

Yehudit and Yehuda Bronicki, the founders of Ormat Technologies, are to receive the Israel Prize in Industry.

Yehudit Bronicki

Check Point CEO to receive Israel Prize in Technology and Innovation

Established in 1993, Check Point, one of Israel's largest technology companies and one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies.

Gil Shwed

Alex Lubotzky wins Israel Prize for math, computers

The prize committee wrote that Prof. Lubotzky is one of the world’s leading researchers in group theory.

Hebrew University campus

Prof. Sergiu Hart to receive Israel Prize in economic research, statistics

Education Minister Naftali Bennett approved the recommendation of the prize committee headed by Prof. Yoav Benjamini.

Hebrew University campus

Israel Prize laureate Haim Gouri dies at 94

Surrounded by his family, Gouri died at his home in Jerusalem in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning.

Israeli poet Haim Gouri

Dead Sea Scrolls expert to receive Israel Prize in Jewish studies

“I am pleased and moved by the decision to award me the prize, which represents the state’s recognition of scientific and research achievements,” Prof. Elisha Qimron said of the honor.

Prof. (Emer.) Elisha Qimron

‘Settlement Prize’ to be awarded 1st time in history of Israel Prize

A category has been added to the Israel Prize awarded annually on Independence Day.

AGNES KELETI receives the Israel Prize from Education Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem