Nathan Alterman

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Alterman's accolades reflect his towering status in Israeli culture. The Israel Prize, the nation's highest honor, recognized his lifetime contribution to literature. His inclusion on the NIS 200 banknote in 2016 placed him among the most revered figures in Israeli history, a rare tribute to a poet.

AwardsAlterman won the Bialik Prize for Literature in 1946 and the Israel Prize for Literature in 1968, cementing his place as a leading figure in Hebrew letters.

Honours & Distinctions

Featured on NIS 200 banknote

Bank of Israel·2016

His image and lines from his poems appear on the banknote.

Records & Feats

Most influential newspaper column in Israel's history

Career Milestone·1943

His column 'The Seventh Column' was described by Haaretz as the most influential in Israel's history.