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Israel Honors Döpfner and Adelson Amid Gaza Crisis

10/24/2025

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On October 22, 2025, Israel's President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Matthias Döpfner and Miriam Adelson for their contributions to Israel.
Döpfner is a German media mogul who has been linked to the Bibileaks affair.
Miriam Adelson used the ceremony to urge awareness of hostages in the Gaza war.
Other recipients included retired Supreme Court Justice George Costa Karra and Holocaust scholar Dina Porat.

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Story summary

On October 22, 2025, Israel's President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Matthias Döpfner and Miriam Adelson for their contributions to Israel.
Döpfner is a German media mogul who has been linked to the Bibileaks affair.
Miriam Adelson used the ceremony to urge awareness of hostages in the Gaza war.
Other recipients included retired Supreme Court Justice George Costa Karra and Holocaust scholar Dina Porat.