One prize for which there won't be a long- or short-list, or a winner this year is the Israel Prize in literature.
A month ago I mentioned how Israeli PM -- and then-Education Minister -- Benjamin Netanyahu got the ball rolling here by meddling in it.
He dismissed two of the judges, and the third resigned -- so a new judging committee was needed. Brilliantly, however, as reported in Haaretz:
See also the ynet report, Israel Prize in literature dropped due to row following Netanyahu's interference.
A month ago I mentioned how Israeli PM -- and then-Education Minister -- Benjamin Netanyahu got the ball rolling here by meddling in it.
He dismissed two of the judges, and the third resigned -- so a new judging committee was needed. Brilliantly, however, as reported in Haaretz:
the appointment of a new committee requires the education minister's approval, and the temporary appointment of Netanyahu as education minister expired.I have to admit, I'm impressed -- it's hard to manufacture a situation more ridiculous than this.
Since there is no education minister and, therefore, no way to appoint a new committee, the prize will not be awarded.
See also the ynet report, Israel Prize in literature dropped due to row following Netanyahu's interference.