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Jacques and Monique Roos Information Prize
of the France Israel Foundation

The France Israel Foundation aims to be both a melting pot and a catalyst for strengthening and deepening ties between the Israeli and French peoples, in all segments of the respective civil societies. An intergovernmental organization recognized as being of public utility, the France-Israel Foundation is made up of French and Israeli representatives at the political, economic, social and cultural level.

This is why in 2019 the France Israel Foundation (FFI) creates the prizes  information to promote knowledge of Israeli society by French society.

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This is why in 2019 the France Israel Foundation (FFI) created the information prices to promote knowledge of Israeli society by French society.

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  • a written press award for an article on Israel published in the national written / and or electronic press between January 1, 2020 and September 1, 2021

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  • a documentary award for a documentary on Israel broadcast on a national television station between January 1, 2020 and September 1, 20201

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Prizes and checks worth 10,000 euros each will be presented at a ceremony in Israel.

The award criteria are  :

  • The seriousness and objectivity of the investigation

  • Editorial qualities

  • Journalistic quality

  • Originality of the subject and the angles treated

The jury is made up of 5 members with Mr. Franz-Olivier Giesbert (as president), Mrs. Maryse Burgot, Mr. Christophe Barbier, Mr. George Malbrunot and Mr. Meir Masri

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Special mention from the jury for Catherine Dupeyron for her survey "I srael new battlefield between Chinese and Americans " published in Les Echos>

The files must include:  

  • For the written press award : The article and the newspaper with the date it was published or the site link

  • For the documentary price : The documentary and the references of the broadcast (medium and date)

are to be sent to:  contact@fondationfranceisrael.org

 

The date for receipt of applications is October 15, 2021

The award will be presented in November in Jerusalem. If the health situation allows it, the winners undertake to come and receive their prize.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Jacques and Monique Roos Information Prize from the France Israel Foundation 2021.

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  • The price of the written press  is attributed to:  Thierry Oberlé , for his article: ' The Jewish' talibans 'worry and divide Israel ' published in Le Figaro on June 21, 2021.  

 

  • The documentary prize goes to:  Olivier Joyard , for his documentary film ' Israel land of series ', broadcast for the first time on January 30, 2020 on Canal Plus.

     == >> Link to the documentary (Video access password: VOÏ)

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