Amir Tibon received the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize for nonfiction for his book, "The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands." The award includes a $100,000 monetary prize.

Tibon, his wife, and their two young daughters resided in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, less than a mile from Gaza City, on October 7, 2023. The National Library of Israel will host a ceremony on July 28, 2026, to recognize Tibon and the three other finalists for the year's prize.

Tibon stated, "It is an incredible honor to receive the Sami Rohr Prize and join the esteemed list of writers who have won this award over the past two decades." He added, "The mission of the Rohr Prize has never been more important, as we confront a rising tide of antisemitism around the globe and its unique ripples within the world of books and literature." Tibon also said, "I'm grateful to the judging panel for choosing to recognize my work at this crucial moment."

The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature was established in 2006 by George, Evelyn, and Lillian Rohr. They initiated the prize in celebration of their father Sami Rohr's eightieth birthday. Sami Rohr died in 2012.

Sami Rohr was born in Berlin, Germany, and fled the country with his parents following Kristallnacht in 1938. He sought refuge in Europe and Colombia before relocating to Florida. George Rohr said, "Our father knew what it meant to live through darkness and come out on the other side with his identity and hope intact."