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Israel Defense Prize ceremony postponed due to ‘recent events’
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Interception tests of the David's Sling Aerial Defense System on March 19, 2019. (Defense Ministry)
Citing “recent events” — difficult ongoing combat operations and the deaths of IDF soldiers over the weekend — the Defense Ministry and President’s Residence decide to postpone the 2024 Israel Defense Prize ceremony scheduled for Tuesday.
The winners this year — announced in late May — include the David’s Sling air defense system, the Namer APC, and the IDF’s technology-enhanced target bank project, among others.
