Israel Prize
Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced that the "Elchanan Team" of Menachem Kalmanson, Iti'el Zohar, and Elchanan Kalmanson (ob"m) will be awarded the Israel Prize for saving many lives on October 7.
Israel-Gaza War, Israel Prize
According to the minister's statement, the Israel Prize for other fields will be given in a separate ceremony next year.
Amnon Rubinstein
Rubinstein, a recipient of the Israel Prize, had served as Education Minister in the Rabin government and was a thoughtful commentator on Israel's judicial wars.
Israel Prize, Hulda Gurevitz
Hulda Gurevitz, recipient of the Israel Prize in 2011 for lifetime achievement, was known for her lifetime of visiting the sick and the wounded at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
Israel Prize, New Category
In the shadow of the thousands of stories of heroism as part of the 'Swords of Iron' war, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced a new category for the Israel Prize: Rescue and Civil Heroism.