President Herzog, Defense Minister Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Zamir presented the Israel Security Prize on Tuesday to five projects from the IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet and defense industries — including a central weapons system used in the campaign against Iran, the Ofek observation satellite constellation and advanced electronic warfare systems. The awards were announced by the Defense Ministry.
In a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem Tuesday evening, President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conferred the Israel Security Prize for 2026 on five teams cited for game-changing technological contributions to Israel's national security. The ceremony was held under the sign of operational achievements in the campaign against Iran and the large-scale operations "Roar of the Lion" and "Like a Lion" (עם כלביא). The prize, one of Israel's highest defense honors, recognized projects from the IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, and defense industries. Among the listed winning developments are a major weapons system employed in the campaign against Iran, the Ofek reconnaissance satellite constellation, and advanced electronic warfare systems that, according to the Defense Ministry, granted the Israeli Air Force and intelligence bodies strategic superiority and prevented the interception of manned aircraft across active combat zones. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, President Herzog, Defense Minister Katz and the Chief of Staff presented the awards. The ministry's announcement provided additional detail on the specific technologies, including the satellite array and EW systems, which were not disclosed in the initial brief.
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