Genesis Prize

Strengthening human infrastructure

Genesis Prize Foundation Chairman Stan Polovets reflects on matching gift initiative in honor of 2026 laureate Gal Gadot

Former hostage Liri Albag hugs actress Gal Gadot on July 22, 2025.
Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. January 5, 2025.

Gal Gadot directs Genesis Prize toward Israel’s post-October 7 recovery

 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025

Gal Gadot wins 'Jewish Nobel Prize' for hostage advocacy, defense of Israel

Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets presents the Genesis Prize to 2025 Laureate President Javier Milei of Argentina

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Report: Natalie Portman first cited Gaza, not Netanyahu, for cancellation

Her representative worried it would not be "appropriate to hold the ceremony given the government actions and the recent escalation."

Genesis Prize Laureate Natalie Portman

Why everyone is wrong about the Natalie Portman Genesis Prize scandal

The Israeli-born actress doesn’t support BDS, isn’t an antisemite, might still donate the money and isn’t the first to skip the award ceremony.

Natalie Portman speaks onstage during The 2018 MAKERS Conference at NeueHouse Hollywood on February 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Open letter to Natalie Portman from an Israeli progressive

We are a family, indeed and you’ve made a mistake.

Natalie Portman poses at the premiere for "Annihilation" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 13, 2018.

Israeli Minister: Natalie Portman's decision borders on antisemitism

Peace Now starts pro-Portman campaign, using the slogan 'I’m with her'

Natalie Portman at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards show in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 8, 2017

Filmmaker Amos Gitai defends Portman’s ceremony boycott

‘Good artists were always critical’

Filmmaker Amos Gitai

Black swan

“I was sad to hear that Portman fell like a ripe fruit into the hands of BDS supporters,” Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev said.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

Natalie Portman: I'm not pro-BDS, I'm anti-Netanyahu

The Foundation will not confirm future of $2 million prize or ties with actress.

Natalie Portman poses at the premiere for "Annihilation" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 13, 2018.

After refusing Israel visit, Natalie Portman won't choose where Genesis prize money goes

The American actress said she would not visit Israel to accept the Genesis Prize as she did not want to appear to be endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who would be speaking a the ceremony.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

Israelis lament Natalie Portman dropping out of Genesis Prize

Likud MK Oren Hazan went a step further and called to revoke Portman's citizenship.

Actress Natalie Portman (left), Culture Minister Miri Regev (right)

Genesis Prize cancels event after Natalie Portman declines Israel visit

The actress did not specify which events caused her distress.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California