Hadassah trauma surgeon Avraham Rivkind awarded 2026 Israel Prize

Dr. Avraham Rivkind of Hadassah Medical Organization received the 2026 Israel Prize for his work in trauma medicine. The selection committee, chaired by 2018 Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz, praised Rivkind for developing approaches that became 'an integral part of the State of Israel's reality.' The Israel Prize has been awarded since 1953 and is the country's highest civilian honor.