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Israel Defense Prize , in honor of Eliyahu Golomb , is a prize awarded annually to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the State of Israel . The prize was first awarded in 1958 and it is awarded each year by the President of Israel in proximity to the Israeli Day of Independence .1It is usually given for exceptional technological breakthroughs, alongside an annual award for lifetime achievements. The recipients are chosen by the Minister of Defense on the basis of recommendations given by an external committee appointed by the Minister. In 2008 the award was for the sum of 36,000 NIS . Recipients of the Israel Defense Prize usually remain in confidentiality for various periods of time. Some of the past recipients include Israel Tal , Moshe Arens , Uzi Gal and various teams of the Intelligence corps, the Mossad , the General Security Service and weapon industries.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Israel Defense Prize , named after Eliyahu Golomb , is a prize awarded annually to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the State of Israel . The prize was first awarded in 1958 and it is awarded each year by the President of Israel in proximity to the Israeli Day of Independence . It is usually given for exceptional technological breakthroughs, alongside an annual award for lifetime achievements. The recipients are chosen by the Minister of Defense on the basis of recommendations given by an external committee appointed by the Minister. In 2008 the award was for the sum of 36,000 NIS . Recipients of the Israel Defense Prize usually remain in confidentiality for various periods of time. Some of the past recipients include Israel Tal , Moshe Arens , Uzi Gal and various teams of the Intelligence corps, the Mossad , the General Security Service and weapon industries.
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Award The Israel Defense Prize (Hebrew: פרס בטחון ישראל), also known as the Israel Defense Award is an award presented annually by the President of Israel to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the State of Israel . The prize was first awarded in 1958 and it is awarded each year by the President of Israel .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Award The Israel Defense Prize (Hebrew: פרס בטחון ישראל‬), also known as the Israel Defense Award is an award presented annually by the President of Israel to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the State of Israel . The prize was first awarded in 1958 and it is awarded each year by the President of Israel .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli award Award The Israel Defense Prize (Hebrew: פרס בטחון ישראל‬), also known as the Israel Defense Award is an award presented annually by the President of Israel to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the State of Israel . The prize was first awarded in 1958 and it is awarded each year by the President of Israel .
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prize awarded annually to people and organizations who made significant contributions to the defense of the sta
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award presented annually by the president of israel to people and organizations who made significant contributi
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