President's Medal (Israel)

The Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor (Hebrew: עיטור נשיא מדינת ישראל, Itur Nesi Medinat Yisra'el) is the highest civil medal given by the President of the State of Israel.

President's Medal
Israeli President's Medal
Awarded by the President of Israel
EligibilityIsraeli citizens and foreign nationals
Awarded for"outstanding contribution to the State of Israel or to humanity, through their talents, services, or in any other form."
StatusCurrently awarded
GradesOne
Ribbon Bar of the Israeli President's Medal

History

The President's Medal was first presented on March 1, 2012, in Beit HaNassi by President of Israel, Shimon Peres. In total, he awarded it to 26 people "who have made an outstanding contribution to the State of Israel or to humanity, through their talents, services, or in any other form." The medal, based on the French Légion d'Honneur, was designed by Yossi Matityahu and includes a verse from the Book of Samuel, which loosely translates as "head and shoulders [above the rest].[1]

President Isaac Herzog revived the institution of the medal in 2022, awarding it for the first time since Shimon Peres in 2014. Under Herzog, the decoration was renamed the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor. Recipients include Czech President Miloš Zeman and U.S. President Joe Biden.[2][3]

Recipients

References
  1. Peres unveils “President’s Medal” for service to Israel
  2. Berman, Lazar. "Herzog to honor Biden with Presidential Medal of Honor next week". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  3. "Herzog presents Czech president with Presidential Medal of Distinction". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. President Peres awards President Obama with Presidential Medal of Distinction
  5. Peres confers Medal of Distinction on Clinton
  6. Peres awards Elie Wiesel the Presidential Medal of Distinction
  7. President honors eight Israelis with presidential award.
  8. "Israeli President Peres to honor Spielberg, Wiesel | Taiwan News | 2013-09-12 23:01:01". September 12, 2013.
  9. President Peres awards Germany's Merkel Medal of Distinction
  10. Peres to confer Presidential Medal of Distinction on Italian president
  11. Peres honors five Israeli success stories, two weeks before he leaves
  12. "Prezident Izraele je na návštěvě Prahy. Zeman se mu omluvil za údajně nedostatečnou podporu v OSN".
  13. "Joe Biden to receive Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor".
  14. "Anastasiades honoured by Israel". Financial Mirror. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

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