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Yaacov Agam laid to rest in Rehovot after farewell ceremony in Rishon Lezion
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First reported by Walla · Jun 21, 2026
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Yaacov Agam was buried Monday in Rehovot after a farewell ceremony at his museum in Rishon Lezion. The pioneer of kinetic art died at 98 and was remembered as an internationally renowned Israeli artist and a deeply human figure.
- 01Agam was buried in Rehovot after a farewell ceremony in Rishon Lezion.
- 02He died at 98, one year after receiving the Israel Prize.
- 03He pioneered kinetic art and became a major international Israeli artist.
- 04Mourners highlighted his innovation, charisma, and lifelong focus on love.
- 05Rishon Lezion’s mayor said the museum will preserve his legacy.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Yaacov Agam laid to rest in Rehovot after farewell ceremony in Rishon Lezion
N12Center · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Agam Rodberg says goodbye to Yaacov Agam, the artist she was named after
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
Actress Agam Rodberg Pays Tribute to Artist Yaacov Agam After His Death
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Yaacov Agam’s Legacy, Criticism and Vision Recalled After His Death at 98
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Yaacov Agam Dies, Leaving a Lasting and Contested Mark on Public Space
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
President Herzog Pays Tribute to Artist Yaacov Agam After His Death at 98
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Jacob Agam, Trailblazing Israeli Artist Behind Dizengoff Square Fountain, Dies at 98
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Multidisciplinary artist and Israel Prize laureate Yaacov Agam dies at 98
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