Award
Herzog awards Israel's highest civilian bravery honor to six heroes of flydubai flight
The award will be presented to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov for their actions in stopping the would-be hijacker from crashing the plane.
Taylor Swift makes VMAs history, dedicates award to Dolly Parton
Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts
Jewish actor Noah Wyle wins second consecutive Emmy for 'The Pitt' Jewish character portrayal
Not all heroes wear capes: Robert Downey Jr. commended for Jewish life necklace
Jewish star Robert Downey Jr. wore the necklace as he accepted the Maltin Modern Master Award for his role in Oppenheimer.
Herzog to award presidential medal for civilian heroism
Herzog created the award to preserve the memory of civilian valor and to recognize the efforts those from October 7.
'Oppenheimer' leads in number of Oscar nominations, 'Barbie' takes second place
An Israeli short film, Letter to a Pig, by Tal Kantor and Amit Gicelter, was nominated in the Short Animated Film category.
Masha Gessen will receive Hannah Arendt Prize, following controversy over Gaza essay
Gessen, a Jewish writer for The New Yorker magazine, published an essay last week comparing the Gaza Strip to Nazi-era Jewish ghettos, sparking backlash from Jewish and pro-Israel activists.
Israeli research teams win prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants in a variety of fields
The funding will support excellent scientists and scholars at the career stage where they may still be consolidating their own independent research teams.
Brothers in Arms to receive John McCain award for justice leadership
"We are united to help the IDF win, embrace and help the families of the abducted and missing, [help] the 200,000 displaced from their homes with all their needs and build a better society here."
Mixed Israeli-Arab school in Jerusalem wins World’s Best School prize
The Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School won the Overcoming Adversity prize for its integration of Jewish and Arab students.
Leading law conference drops UN Israel investigator after Hamas attack
UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry's Navi Pillay was accused of working “to further a demonstrably discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel.”
MTV Europe Music Awards canceled amid Israel-Gaza crisis
A spokesperson cited the escalation as a security concern for visitors from all over the world.
Bruce Springsteen congratulates Israeli producer on award
Louis Lahav served as an engineer on Bruce Springsteen's celebrated 1975 album Born to Run.
