20 Heroines of October 7 Win Medals of Distinction

Peres Center for Peace and Innovation recognizes pioneering women on the battlefield, the home front and across Israeli society.

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation will bestow medals of distinction upon 20 women and groups of women who have demonstrated bravery, initiative, determination and leadership on the battlefield and the home front since October 7.

“This marks the fourth year in which the Peace and Innovation Center honors our unique Medal of Distinction award to influential, trailblazing women who inspire change,” said Efrat Duvdevani, director of the Peres Center.

“This year’s ceremony will shed light on the bravery, initiative, selflessness and resilience demonstrated by heroines since the October 7, across a wide spectrum of fields – from civilian initiatives to medicine, education, and international law, to aiding the families of captives, locating missing individuals, and beyond.”

At the awards ceremony, to take place at the Peres Center in Jaffa, women who were taken hostage by Hamas – both those who have returned home and those who are still in captivity — will be recognized with a special medal as well.

Learn who the awardees include here.