Prof. Oded Goldreich will receive the Israel Prize for mathematics and computer science at a ceremony at the Education Ministry on Monday, in recognition of his scientifi
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton skips ceremony due to professor's alleged support of anti-Israel boycotts; Goldreich says 'oppression' of Palestinians 'darkens my life'
Israel's High Court ruled against the minister's request to withhold Professor Goldreich's award over his boycott of a West Bank university, opining that such a move would constitute 'persecution' of academics
Mathematician Prof. Oded Goldreich to receive award after Yifat Shasha-Biton loses battle to keep medal from him over alleged support of academic boycott