Trump awarded Israel Prize for “unique contribution to Jewish people”

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch on February 10 sent an official invitation to US President Donald Trump to attend the Israel Prize ceremony, which will take place in Jerusalem on Israel’s 78th Independence Day.

The invitation follows a decision to award Trump the Israel Prize in the category of “Unique Contribution to the Jewish People”, Caliber.Az reports via Israeli media.

According to the Ministry of Education, the prize committee decided to honour Trump in recognition of what it described as his “outstanding contribution and lasting impact on the Jewish people in Israel and around the world.”

Alongside the invitation, a special gold statue has been created for the US president. The artwork depicts a Star of David emerging from the stones of the Western Wall and is intended to symbolise “revival, the future, and success.”

The ministry said the statue is deliberately heavy, representing “the weight of responsibility, alongside revival and hope.” It was designed by Ben Dror, a 24-year-old designer who has served about 600 days in reserve duty since the outbreak of the war.

In his invitation letter, Kisch wrote: “This year, the Israel Prize Committee made a historic decision to award you the Israel Prize for your exceptional contribution to the State of Israel and the Jewish people over many years. This unprecedented decision reflects the deep gratitude of the Israeli public for your extraordinary leadership and your lasting influence on the history of relations between Israel and the United States.”

By Tamilla Hasanova