Isaac Herzog

Herzog:

'All my energy devoted to Sisyphean effort to find compromise'

President: I devote all my time and energy to finding agreements that will rescue us from the constitutional and social crisis we are in,

Denouncing judicial reforms won’t have the effect Herzog desires

Herzog's attempt to broker a compromise by appeasing the “resistance” is a waste of time. Op-ed.

Judicial reform:

Rothman meets President: We'll talk despite the lies about us

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman to meet President Herzog after Herzog demands govt. halt judicial reform bills.

Report:

Coalition to water down judicial reform, even without talks

Sources say Netanyahu and Levin spoke and the PM expressed his desire for a compromise on the judicial reform.

Jewish Democrats to Israel:

'Suspend the judicial reform'

More than a dozen Jewish House Democrats send letter to Netanyahu, Herzog and Lapid, urge compromise on judicial reform.

Herzog to the nation:

'This is a nightmare, stop judicial reform legislation now'

President says current judicial reform bills 'undermine our democratic values,' claims to have 'closed most of the gaps' between two sides.

Lapid & Gantz:

'Israel stands at brink of emergency and Netanyahu presses on'

Opposition leaders respond to President's call for dialogue by saying they will only agree to talk if the judicial reform bills are frozen.

'This is the 11th hour'

Herzog: We are closer than ever to a deal on judicial reform

Pres. Herzog convenes meeting of around 100 local council heads

Step towards negotiations?

Netanyahu to deliver statement on judicial reforms this evening

President Herzog calls again for talks for a broad consensus on judicial reforms, says now could be a 'defining constitutional moment.'

Herzog meets Democratic senators

President Herzog meets delegation of Democratic US Senators, headed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Some of my fellow generals have crossed the red line

There are national security implications to the revolt against judicial reform. Op-ed.

Judicial reform:

The President asked, the Attorney General said no

A-G Gali Baharav-Miara maintains that PM Netanyahu is barred from participating in the talks over the judicial reforms due to his trial.

After Lapid and Gantz:

President Herzog meets MK Rothman

President repeats his call for negotiations and for reaching that will benefit the State of Israel and its citizens.

Haredi lawmakers downplay Herzog's speech

MK Gafni asked about President Herzog's call for a compromise on judicial reform: It's not relevant. Minister Porush criticized as well.

'We must work together':

Israeli actress Gal Gadot backs Herzog's speech

Popular Israeli actress takes to Instagram following President's speech calling for compromises on proposed judicial reform.

Levin responds to Herzog:

'Negotiations are possible, but we'll promote the reform'

Minister Yariv Levin does not outright reject Herzog's proposal, but refuses to stop the legislative process.

Gesher CEO:

'The president is offering to be a bridge for the entire nation'

Ilan Geal Dor, CEO of Gesher, lauds President Herzog for address calling for unity and compromise on judicial reform.

President Herzog:

'Israel is on the verge of a constitutional and social collapse'

Herzog calls for dialogue on Netanyahu government's contentious judicial reform plan. 'If one side defeats the other, we all lose.'

After earthquake:

President Herzog speaks with Turkish President Erdoğan

Turkish President conveys his condolences over Neve Yaakov synagogue massacre during call about disastrous earthquake.

Earthquake Kills 568:

IDF offers humanitarian aid to Turkey after deadly earthquake

Israel offers its condolences and aid to Turkey after earthquake kills over 568 on border between Turkey and Syria.

'We all carry this stretcher'

President Herzog condemns calls to murder Prime Minister

President Herzog met with a group of IDF soldiers who went viral for their commander's emotional speech about unity.

Pres. Herzog proposes negotiated solution on judicial reform

President's proposal is for current legislation to be frozen for 2 weeks while parties hash out a compromise judicial reform bill.

President Herzog meets US Secretary of State

Secretary Antony Blinken meets Israeli President, says Shabbat attack even more horrific for being committed outside a synagogue.

President Herzog:

'My heart breaks, we must maintain our unity'

President Isaac Herzog's responded to the terror attacks in Jerusalem. "We have lost seven innocent civilians in a murderous terror attack"

Herzog to EU Parliament:

'Deranged tweets can kill. They really can'

Israeli President addressed the European Parliament in Hebrew on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

President Herzog visits Great Synagogue of Europe in Brussels

Israeli President calls historic synagogue 'a symbol of the inalienable right of Jews to live as full and free citizens.'

President Herzog meets with European Comm. Pres. Von der Leyen

The Presidents discussed Israel-EU relations in meeting ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Herzog departs for Brussels:

'I will have the privilege of speaking for the State of Israel'

President Isaac Herzog to meet Belgian King, visit a Jewish school, meet local Jewish leaders and speak before the European Parliament.

Herzog to address EU Parliament on Intl. Holocaust Rem. Day

Israeli President to depart for Belgium tomorrow, meet with King before delivering keynote address to EU Parliament.

Commemorating his grandfather:

The President of Israel honors the Torah of Israel

"Rabbi Herzog knew how to combine Torah with the state. If he were here, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in."

Herzog meets US NSA: You came at the right time

President Isaac Herzog met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

President Herzog:

'A profound disagreement is tearing our nation apart'

Persident Isaac Herzog publishes statement in wake of protests and controversy regarding the current government's plan for judicial reform

Pres. attempting to bring about compromise on judicial reform

Israeli President Isaac Herzog reportedly working 20 hours a day in speaking to government, Supreme Court officials to end controversy.

After four years:

New Turkish Ambassador to Israel takes office

President Herzog receives credentials of new Turkish Ambassador to Israel, Şakir Özkan Torunlar.

Lapid slams Pres. Herzog for not criticizing gov. enough

Opposition leader says President must come out more forcefully against Justice Minister's planned judicial reforms

Netanyahu: Opposition leaders are not arrested in a democracy

PM condemns statement of MK Fogel during discussion with President Herzog.

President Herzog: Tone down rhetoric, this is our only country

Israeli President responds after opposition MKs warn of civil war, leading Otzma Yehudit MK to call for their arrest.

President Herzog:

'No one has the privilege of saying the country is doomed'

Herzog at memorial ceremony for IDF Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak: Israeli democracy is long-standing and stable.

Herzog urges Ben-Gvir to care for needs of Arabs, LGBT community

Otzma Yehudit chairman assures President Herzog that he intends to work for all Israelis and to strengthen their feeling of security.

President Herzog:

'I condemn any statement that acts as a basis for exclusion'

Isaac Herzog condemned statements made by MK Orit Strock that a doctor has the right to deny medical treatment if it negates their beliefs.

Herzog to Argentine President:

'Many Israelis cheered for the Argentinian national team'

President Isaac Herzog phones President Alberto Fernández of Argentina, congratulates him on Argentina's victory at the World Cup.

Pres. Herzog lights 4th Hanukkah candle at Moroccan synagogue

President: lights candles at synagogue named after his grandfather, Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog.

President Herzog:

'Many Jews are questioning their ties to post-election Israel'

Israel's president sends world Jewry Hanukkah message, noting anxiety ahead of formation of new Israeli government.

President Herzog lights Hanukkah candles, hosts World Cup party

President Isaac Herzog lights the first Hanukkah candle and hosts a World Cup Final watching party

President Herzog gives Netanyahu 10 more days to form government

Israel's president grants Netanyahu a ten-day extension to complete coalition talks and present a new government.

Netanyahu officially asks for extension to form government

In letter, PM-designate says he has reached agreements with some parties, needs more time for others.

Netanyahu to ask for more time to form government

President to ask PM-designate about progress in coalition negotiations, why agreements with haredi parties delayed.

Labor leader to Pres. Herzog:

Don't give Netanyahu another 14 days

'Netanyahu seeks to deal severe blow to democratic nature of the State,' MK Merav Michaeli alleges.

Justice Minister to president: Don't extend Netanyahu's mandate

Gideon Sa'ar, Justice Minister and former Likud lawmaker, presses President Herzog not to grant Netanyahu extension to form government.

UAE Pres. to Herzog: Abraham Accords achieving their goals

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Abu Dhabi.

Watch: Bahraini protesters to Herzog - 'You're not welcome'

The visit of Israel's President was met with heavy protests as Iranian-backed groups called for Herzog's removal from the Gulf kingdom.

Herzog lands in Abu Dhabi, received by UAE Foreign Minister

President Isaac Herzog lands in Abu Dhabi and is received by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Herzog:

'Abraham Accords unleashed energy between Israel, Arab world'

President Isaac Herzog participates in economic forum held at the Bahrain Economic Development Board.

Watch:

A First: Israeli anthem played in Bahrain royal palace

Bahrain military orchestra performs 'Hatikva' in honor of President Herzog's visit to the Gulf state.

Pres. Herzog's gift to Bahraini King: A silver mezuzah

Israeli President received at Al-Qudaibiya Palace in first visit by an Israeli Head of State to Bahrain.

Pres. Herzog writes column in Bahraini press

Ahead of historic 1st visit by an Israeli head of state tp Bahrain, Herzog extols deepening relationship, cooperation between the countries.

Herzog leaves for historic visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain

President Isaac Herzog departs for a State Visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain - the first by an Israeli president

Threats on Herzog's life ahead of his visit to Bahrain

Security officials recognize unusual protest online against President Herzog's visit to Bahrain next week.

Latvian President makes first official visit to Israel

Pres. Herzog welcomes Pres. Egils Levits of the Republic of Latvia, emphasizing shared values, promises work on dual-nationality agreement.

Pres. Zelenskyy offers condolences after Jerusalem bombings

In phone conversation with Pres. Herzog, two leaders stress mutual concern for citizens' welfare.