According to a report, Tel Aviv University posthumously awarded a Ph.D. to Dr. Zechariah Haber for his discovery of the gene controlling wheat seed size. Haber, an IDF reservist, was killed in Gaza on January 16, 2024. Scientists believe his breakthrough could lead to more nutritious, drought-resistant wheat.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the human toll of the war, including the story of Ohad Yaari, a Hesder soldier killed in operations in Gaza and Lebanon (as covered in June 2026). Dr. Haber's case adds a dimension of scientific legacy: his discovery of the wheat gene, made during his Ph.D. at Tel Aviv University, was recognized posthumously. The breakthrough has the potential to improve global food security. Haber, an IDF reservist, was killed in action on January 16, 2024, while serving in Gaza.
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