The award committee announced the happy announcement to the chairman of the ZAKA, who recently lost three members of his immediate family, among other things due to "his extraordinary contribution to promoting the strengthening of unity" • Dr. Ciechanover is written: "
Winners of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement 5741: Yehuda Meshi Zahav and Yosef Ciechanover
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Oren Ben Hakon, Kobi Gideon GPO
The Israel Prize Committee decided today (Tuesday) to award the Prize for Lifetime Achievement to ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi Zahav and former Foreign Ministry Director General Dr. Yosef Ciechanover following a special contribution to society and the state.
The award committee's explanations regarding Dr. Ciechanover stated that he was awarded "for his significant contribution to the state in a variety of fields, in the public service and outside it."
The committee's explanations regarding Yehuda Meshi Zahav state that the award will be given to him "for his extraordinary contribution to promoting assistance in disaster events and for his work to strengthen unity and bring hearts together in Israeli society."
"For three decades, Yehuda Meshi Zahav has headed the ZAKA organization, which has become a vital arm in rescue efforts, saving lives and identifying disaster events in Israel and around the world and is an example and role model for the spirit of volunteering in Israeli society in all its forms," it said.
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