Israel Prize
Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'Historic decision': Kisch invites Trump to attend Israel Prize ceremony on Independence Day
Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'
Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'
Grapevine April 3, 2024: Israeli dramas
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine: On parade
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel Prize winners announced, among them Netanyahu critic Eyal Waldman
After this year's prize ceremony being roiled in controversy, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces the full list of winners of Israel's most prestigious prize.
Hebrew U legal expert to receive Israel Prize for work with October 7 victims
Israel's top prize for social advocacy and solidarity awarded to Hebrew U expert who advocated on behalf of October 7 victims and against antisemitism.
Education Minister Kisch backs down, to award Israel Prize this year
"I chose to change the initial decision and award the Israel prizes in the various categories, alongside the prize in the Revival category," the education minister stated on Wednesday.
High Court tells gov't to provide justifications to cancel Israel Prize
In a recent development in the controversy over this year's Israel Prize cancelation, the High Court issued a conditional order to Education Minister Kisch.
Cancelling Israel Prize categories was a tone-deaf decision - editorial
This year is unlike any before; the prizes should reflect that, reasoned Kisch last week. On the surface, this is a legitimate enough reasoning, but it is weak and senseless.
Grapevine, March 6, 2024: Arrivederci Roma
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Eyal Waldman: Netanyahu confidant Shlomi Fogel prevented me from receiving the Israel Prize
Waldman claimed that Fogel exerted heavy pressure on the members of the committee to recommend another candidate "from the right sector."
Israel Prize restructured to avoid honoring Netanyahu critic - report
Eyal Waldman, an Israeli tech giant, called on the Prime Minister to resign after his daughter was murdered at the Nova music festival in Re'im on October 7.