The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-prize/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:42:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Prize | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-prize/ 32 32 Trump among recipients of Israel Prize, for ‘special contribution to the Jewish people’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-among-recipients-of-israel-prize-for-special-contribution-to-the-jewish-people/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:34:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3807908 US leader expected to receive award when he next visits; artists, researchers, educators honored at annual event

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]]> ‘Creativity is the basis of Judaism’: Yaacov Agam, father of kinetic art, receives Israel Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/creativity-is-the-basis-of-judaism-yaacov-agam-father-of-kinetic-art-receives-israel-prize/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:12:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806243 Accepting the award in the eponymous museum he helped design ahead of Wednesday's ceremony in Jerusalem, the 97-year-old creator charms admirers -- and a ToI journalist

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]]> Trump formally invited to receive award at Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-formally-invited-to-attend-israel-prize-ceremony-in-jerusalem/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:53:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752301 White House has yet to respond to invitation for April event, though US president indicated he would attend when Israeli education minister announced he had won the award

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]]> Trump to be awarded next Israel Prize, the country’s top honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-be-awarded-israel-prize-next-year-the-countrys-top-honor/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:31:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3722884 Education minister tells US president that he's receiving award for his 'significant and consistent efforts on behalf of the Jewish people in Israel,' invites him to April ceremony

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]]> Israel Prize stripped from winner over war crimes petition won’t go to anyone else https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-prize-stripped-from-winner-over-war-crimes-petition-wont-go-to-anyone-else/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:12:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3519166 Award committee unable to agree on alternative after education minister blocked giving award to Eva Illouz for signing 2021 document urging ICC not to trust Israel to investigate itself

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]]> Education minister strips Israel Prize from professor over ICC war crimes petition https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-minister-strips-israel-prize-from-professor-over-icc-war-crimes-petition/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:25:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3510498 Yoav Kisch says he will not honor sociologist Eva Illoutz, citing 2021 document she signed with 180 others urging The Hague court not to trust Israel to probe accusations itself

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]]> Israeli scientist in peer-reviewed study: Immunotherapy treatment could slow aging process https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientist-in-peer-reviewed-study-immunotherapy-treatment-could-slow-aging-process/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:05:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3458522 Israel Prize winner Prof. Michal Schwartz says her team's work fighting Alzheimer's can lead to treatments that boost immune system to slow down deterioration in brain - and body

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]]> Israel Prize ceremony goes ahead after selection process marred by controversies https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-prize-ceremony-goes-ahead-after-selection-process-marred-by-controversies/ Tue, 14 May 2024 20:12:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3289526 Awards, held in war-battered Sderot, given in two new prize categories -- Societal Responsibility and Citizen Heroism -- created to mark October 7 massacre and war on Hamas

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]]> Minister says Israel Prize event to be held in Gaza-adjacent Sderot; more winners named https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-says-israel-prize-event-to-be-held-in-gaza-adjacent-sderot-more-winners-named/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:29:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3255866 Prominent government critic Eyal Waldman awarded prize after controversy; six new laureates announced

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]]> Minister backtracks, reinstates regular Israel Prize categories amid court petitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-backtracks-reinstates-regular-israel-prize-categories-amid-court-petitions/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:14:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3249732 Government undoes Yoav Kisch's controversial February decision to only award Israel's highest civilian honor this year in two new war-related categories

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]]> Israel Prize for heroism goes to two civilians who rescued dozens at Kibbutz Be’eri https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-prize-for-heroism-goes-to-two-civilians-who-rescued-dozens-at-kibbutz-beeri/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:19:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3248636 Education minister names 'Team Elhanan' survivors as winners of one-off award, with cancelation of regular categories mired in controversy

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]]> High Court gives Kisch, government a week to respond to Israel Prize allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-gives-kisch-government-a-week-to-respond-to-israel-prize-allegations/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:32:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3245511 Petitioners demand reversal of decision to pare down 2024 prize amid allegations this was done to avoid honoring a government critic whose daughter was murdered by Hamas on Oct. 7

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]]> Israel Prize nominee accuses Netanyahu associate of sabotaging his award https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-prize-nominee-accuses-netanyahu-associate-of-sabotaging-his-award/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:17:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237081 Mellanox CEO Eyal Waldman tells Knesset Science Committee that instructions 'came from above' to cancel prize categories so he would not win award

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]]> Minister scraps Israel Prize categories over nomination of government critic – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-scraps-israel-prize-categories-over-nomination-of-government-critic-report/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:30:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232531 Unsourced report says Yoav Kisch, whose Education Ministry oversees award, pushed back against nomination of Mellanox founder Eyal Waldman, but selection committee wouldn't back down

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]]> Israel Prize to skip traditional categories this year, award civilian wartime efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-prize-to-skip-traditional-categories-this-year-award-civilian-wartime-efforts/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:22:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3224392 Prestigious prizes will be given for 'Societal Responsibility' and 'Citizen Heroism' only; regular categories to return next year, government says

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