From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Defense developers handed 2025 Israel Security Prize for key tech in ongoing war
Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
Teams from the Defense Ministry, IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet and Israel’s defense industries were presented earlier today with the 2025 Israel Security Prize for groundbreaking technological projects that played a key role in the ongoing war.
The ceremony was attended by President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram.
Notable recipients include the developers of the “Eitan” armored personnel carrier, which enabled safe troop maneuvering and hostage rescues in Gaza; the “Shavit,” “Eitam” and “Oron” mission aircraft, providing advanced intelligence and operational capabilities; and the joint Mossad-IDF-Rafael-Elbit team responsible for unique technologies that led to the elimination of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024.
Herzog praised the teams, saying, “This war places the importance of our security concept at the forefront: to act relentlessly to achieve a qualitative advantage over our enemies. You, who are sitting here today, have an enormous part in that superiority, and on behalf of the entire nation, I salute you and thank you for it.”
Katz highlighted the broader national impact: “The true winners are not only you. The true winners are the citizens of Israel, who enjoy advanced and powerful security responses to our diverse challenges.”
The award, named for the commander of Israel’s pre-state Hagana militia Eliyahu Golomb, is presented each year to people and projects deemed to have made a significant contribution to the country’s security.
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