The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/presidential-medal-of-distinction/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Presidential Medal of Distinction | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/presidential-medal-of-distinction/ 32 32 Visionary educator Dalia Fadila, Presidential Medal of Honor winner, drowns at 51 https://www.timesofisrael.com/visionary-educator-dalia-fadila-presidential-medal-of-honor-winner-drowns-at-51/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065493 Groundbreaking founder of Arab educational and youth networks dies at Herzliya beach; last year Herzog said she built initiatives 'in places where others had already given up'

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]]> Herzog to honor Biden with Presidential Medal of Honor next week https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-to-honor-biden-with-presidential-medal-of-honor-next-week/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:02:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794534 US leader set to become first recipient of award since 2014, for his 'uncompromising decades-long commitment to Israel's security,' says president's office

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]]> Peres bestows top honor on Italian president https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-bestows-top-honor-on-italian-president/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:21:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1003302 A day after peace invocation ceremony at the Vatican, president gives Giorgio Napolitano the Presidential Medal of Distinction

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]]> Peres to grant Italian president Israel’s highest honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-to-grant-italian-president-israels-highest-honor/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:41:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1002384 Giorgio Napolitano to receive Presidential Medal of Distinction for supporting the Jewish state, opposing terror

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]]> Peres honors Merkel, lauds her stance against anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/watch-merkel-receives-presidential-medal/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:26:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=889122 President awards Israel’s highest honor to German leader, who urges Israel, Palestinians to make ‘painful concessions’ for peace

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]]> Angela Merkel to be awarded Presidential Medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-to-be-awarded-presidential-medal/ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=883602 German chancellor will receive prize from President Peres for her 'unwavering commitment to Israel's security'

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]]> Peres awards Elie Wiesel the Presidential Medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-awards-elie-wiesel-the-presidential-medal/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:19:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=763624 Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor given Israel's highest honor for his work on tolerance and preserving memory of Shoah

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]]> Peres to honor Spielberg, Wiesel with annual award https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-to-honor-spielberg-wiesel-with-annual-award/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:51:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=672776 President to give award to two figures known for their work commemorating the Holocaust, among other recipients

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]]> Peres honors ‘cherished friend’ Bill Clinton https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-honors-cherished-friend-bill-clinton/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=559564 In accepting Presidential Medal of Distinction, former US leader recalls his mistakes, calls on Israel to make peace with the Palestinians

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]]> Full text of Peres’s address to Obama at state dinner https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-peres-address-to-obama/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:58:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=426894 Israeli president bestows Medal of Distinction upon US leader, praises his leadership, values, wisdom and friendship

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]]> Peres to give Obama Medal of Distinction https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-to-give-obama-medal-of-distinction/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=377678 President will honor his American counterpart for standing with Israel 'in times of crisis'

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]]> Conductor Zubin Mehta awarded presidential medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/conductor-zubin-mehta-awarded-presidential-medal/ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:54:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=251326 Director of Israel Philharmonic honored for cultural contribution to the state

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