President Isaac Herzog confers Presidential Medal of Honor on 11 Israelis

On Sunday, President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to 11 Israelis at a ceremony in Jerusalem. The award, established in 2012 by Shimon Peres, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Israel or humanity. Herzog praised the recipients, stating, "Each and every one of you is a beacon in your field." Honorees included Abie Moses, founder of the National Organization of Terror Victims; Professor Mooli Lahad, a psychotrauma specialist; and Ziva Mekonen, head of the Israel Association for Ethiopian Jews. Other recipients included actress Yona Elian Keshet, Professor Hossam Haick for nanomaterial-based sensing technologies, and law professor Uriel Reichman.