Israel Prize

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

Zubin Mehta, an Indian conductor who was IPO musical director for 50 years, condemns Netanyahu's policies on Palestine and urges the arts community to speak out.

JANUARY 20, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Conductor Zubin Mehta attends the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Duet Gala at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'

Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump he would receive the Israel Prize, but Education Ministry regulations raise questions over whether a non-Israeli citizen can be awarded the honor.

DECEMBER 29, 2025|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Israel-Prize winning filmmaker Ram Loevy.

Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85

After the Six-Day War, Loevy helped set up the Israel Broadcasting Authority and Channel One in the late Sixties. He also taught at several film schools.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025|ByHANNAH BROWN

ACCEPTING THE Israel Prize on Independence Day, May 1

Breaking the mold: The story of Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar - interview

Breaking the mold comes intuitively to Yonina Eldar, a prominent Israeli professor of electrical engineering.

MAY 24, 2025|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF

Children of October 7 will remember our response, Israel Prize winner tells 'Post' - exclusive

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Israel Prize laureate Ronny Douek discusses his new foundation, the future of civil society, and why universal national service must be Israel’s next mission.

MAY 3, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN

ISRAEL PRIZE laureate Ronny Douek sat down with the ‘Post’ to discuss launching – for the second time since October 7 – a NIS 100 million fund to rebuild the social systems he says are essential for Israel’s future.

Belu Simion Fainaru: The world-renowned artist, educator set to receive the Israel Prize

Internationally acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and educator gets a stately pat on the back as he wins the Israel Prize.

APRIL 27, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS

Stef Wertheimer, founder of ISCAR and Zionist visionary, dies at 98

Stef was the patriarch of one of Israel's richest families, having built up his ISCAR business from the ground up.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJAMES GENN

Stef Wertheimer pictured during an interview with Reuters in his office, May 21, 2013.

Druze community leader, former Likud MK Amal Nasser el-Din, passes away at 96

El-Din received numerous awards from the state for his work in the Druze community and in cross-community relations.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Former Israeli foreign minister, Mizrachi trailblazer David Levy dead at 86

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also mourned the loss, stating, "We never agreed on everything, but I had always admired his view that [publicly serving] is a calling."

JUNE 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

David Levy speaks near the Erez Crossing in Gaza, September 13, 1999

Grapevine April 28, 2024: Israel Prize disputes

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 28, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch speaks during a press conference at the Beit Shemesh municipality building on November 20, 2018

Naomi Polani, veteran performer and director dies at 96

Along with being in the popular Israeli band "The Roosters," Polani founded and performed with other groups, choreographed, taught music around the country, and hosted radio music programs.

APRIL 16, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

Iconic Israeli singer and actress Naomi Polani passes away at 96

In 2018, president Reuven Rivlin honored Polani with the President’s Award, which coincided with her 90th birthday and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the state.

APRIL 15, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN