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Oded Goldreich

Weizmann Institute math and computer science professor Oded Goldreich (left) receives the Israel Prize at a ceremony at the Education Ministry in Jerusalem, on April 11, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 14, 2022, 3:48 am
Controversial Israel Prize winner to donate grant money to human rights NGOs
Computer science professor Oded Goldreich, opposed by right-wing lawmakers for his stance against West Bank university, says he will donate to Breaking the Silence, other groups
By ToI Staff
Weizmann Institute math and computer science professor Oded Goldreich (left) receives the Israel Prize at a ceremony at the Education Ministry in Jerusalem, on April 11, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 11, 2022, 10:40 pm
Mathematician Goldreich receives Israel Prize following year-long political saga
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton skips ceremony due to professor’s alleged support of anti-Israel boycotts; Goldreich says ‘oppression’ of Palestinians ‘darkens my life’
By Tobias Siegal and ToI Staff
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton speaks during a press conference on the early childhood reform of at the Knesset on January 5, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 10, 2022, 2:39 pm
Opposing the winner, education minister to skip Israel Prize ceremony at her office
Mathematician Prof. Oded Goldreich to receive award after Yifat Shasha-Biton loses battle to keep medal from him over alleged support of academic boycott
By ToI Staff
Oded Goldreich (CC BY-SA 3.0)/Wikipedia)
March 29, 2022, 3:22 pm
High Court rules Israel Prize must be given to professor accused of BDS support
Judges accept appeal against Education Minister Shasha-Biton’s decision to withhold 2021 award from Oded Goldreich over his supposed backing of academic boycott
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Outgoing-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at a conference in Tel Aviv, on June 29, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 28, 2021, 8:26 am
AG tells court BDS accusation not enough to withhold Israel Prize from professor
Mandelblit says in opinion to High Court that Oded Goldreich should receive award despite education minister’s decision to deny him over alleged boycott support
By ToI Staff
Prof. Oded Goldreich speaks at an 'alternative ceremony' for the Israel Prize, April 11, 2021 (Screen grab)
August 12, 2021, 1:18 pm
High Court overturns previous minister’s denial of Israel Prize to academic
Oded Goldreich’s lawyers welcome ruling but say decision should not be made by Gallant’s successor Shasha-Biton, nor any other politician
By ToI Staff
Outgoing-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at a conference in Tel Aviv, on June 29, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 22, 2021, 7:50 pm
Attorney general to High Court: Denial of Israel Prize to academic was wrong
Mandelblit says Oded Goldreich’s actions didn’t ‘meet the high standard necessary’ for disqualification, while adding boycott calls can be a factor in granting awards
By ToI Staff
New Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton (L) shakes hands with outgoing Minister Yoav Gallant during a handover ceremony at the Education Ministry in Jerusalem, June 14, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 6, 2021, 2:32 pm
New education minister won’t reinstate Israel Prize for alleged pro-BDS academic
Yifat Shasha-Biton said planning to tell attorney general, High Court that she won’t reverse her predecessor’s decision to deny award to Oded Goldreich
By ToI Staff
Education Minister Yoav Gallant at a conference in Jerusalem on March 15, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 12, 2021, 10:26 am
Minister decides not to give Israel Prize to professor over alleged BDS support
Yoav Gallant charges that the academic achievements of Oded Goldreich — who denies backing BDS — are ‘offset by his intensive activity to boycott Israeli research institutions’
By ToI Staff
Israel Prize recipient Michal Bat-Adam attends the award ceremony in Jerusalem, prior to Israel's 73 Independence Day, on April 11, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
April 15, 2021, 10:59 pm
Israel Prize granted to 8 recipients in ceremony marred by political controversy
Education minister has sparked outcry by blocking one scientist from the event, claiming he backs Israel boycott
By ToI Staff
Education Minister Yoav Gallant at a conference in Jerusalem on March 15, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 30, 2021, 6:03 pm
Israel Prize committee petitions top court over minister’s veto of math winner
Members object to Education Minister Gallant’s efforts to prevent award from going to Oded Goldreich over his alleged BDS support
By ToI Staff
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