Isaac Herzog

One year since the massacre:

President Herzog begins memorial journey

President Isaac Herzog kicks off memorial ceremony for October 7 massacre at the site of the Nova music festival; Knesset speaker holds moment of silence.

Herzog to Saudi TV:

'Iran offers destruction. We are offering hope'

In an interview with Riz Khan on Al Arabiya News, Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls Iran the 'empire of evil' and discusses its role in fueling conflict in the Middle East.

Pres. Herzog:

'Jews deserve to feel safe and to be safe - anywhere on earth'

In a message ahead of the first anniversary of the October 7th massacre, Israeli President Isaac Herzog stresses the resilience of the Israeli people, and the importance of standing united and strong against antisemitism across the globe.

Israeli President welcomes five new ambassadors to Israel

Israel's President Isaac Herzog receives diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors from Belgium, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, and Papua New Guinea.

President Herzog:

Returning hostages, ending attacks on north should be UN priority

President Isaac Herzog interviewed on CNN’s One World news program. says return of the hostages and ending Hezbollah attacks 'be the most important priority of all the world leaders who are meeting right now at The UN General Assembly.'

President Herzog:

'IRGC is leading region into an abyss with terror'

President Herzog responded to the remarks of the Iranian President today: 'Iran's president says one thing, but his IRGC says another'.

Herzog:

We never wanted war, but we won't rest until Israelis return home

President Isaac Herzog addressed the inauguration ceremony for the memorial for residents of Jerusalem who fell in the war. ' It is the right and duty of the State of Israel to protect its citizens. '

President Herzog to Sky News:

'We were restrained, but something has to end'

Israeli President speaks with British media channel about the recent developments between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, says there is a 'sense of disappointment' in Israel over recent actions by the UK government. .

President Herzog:

'We did not want this war, but we are entitled to live'

President Isaac Herzog tweeted about the growing tensions in the north and praised Israel's security forces for their ongoing efforts against Hezbollah.

'We will prevail'

President Herzog and Gal Gadot launch 'Voice of the People'

President Herzog's new initiative is designed to unify Jewish communities across the globe and confront the rising tide of antisemitism head-on. In moving conversation with actress Gal Gadot, Herzog affirms the resilience of the Jewish people.

Albanian educators seek to teach their country's Holocaust legacy

In Albania, which saved its own Jews and Jewish refugees from the Nazis, educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation. 'Albanians hid Jews without regard to where they came from, or whether they were rich or poor.'

Historic visit

Albania to open commercial liaison office in Jerusalem

President Herzog, together with the mother of hostage Alon Ohel, met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, marking the first-ever visit by an Israeli President to the country.

Herzog to Serbian counterpart:

'Hostages should be international community's objective'

President Herzog was accompanied on his visit by Idit Ohel, an Israeli of Serbian origin, whose son Alon was taken hostage on October 7th by Hamas as he sought to escape the Nova Festival.

Pres. Herzog to visit Serbia and Albania with mother of hostage

Israeli President will pay an official visit to Serbia and Albania this week together with Idit Ohel, an Israeli of Serbian origin, and the mother of the hostage Alon Ohel.

Behind the scenes

President Herzog working to form unity government

President Isaac Herzog has met recently with members of the opposition and coalition in an attempt to form a broad unity government. Shas chairman has been working on the issue as well.

Herzog calls on political echelon: 'Bear communal responsibility'

Herzog: 'The political echelon must unite with all force. Bear communal responsibility, take all steps needed, to bring hostages home.'

Herzog to Amb. Lew:

'We trust all parties to investigate border crossing attack'

President Isaac Herzog met with US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew and commented on the terror attack at the Allenby Crossing which left three dead.

Operation in Tulkarm continues:

IDF soldiers eliminate two terrorists, demolish explosives lab

IDF soldiers located an explosive device in a baby's stroller. President Isaac Herzog commented: 'Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and their partners in terror and hate have no regard for the value of life.'

President Herzog:

'Don't dare to continue the judicial reform'

President Isaac Herzog spoke out against the plans to resume the judicial reform legislation that was stalled by the beginning of the war.

President Herzog:

'I'm sorry we failed to bring Hersh home safely'

Israeli President speaks at funeral of murdered hostage Hersh Goldin-Polin. 'From here, I call upon the international community: The time to act is now: Bring them home.'

Herzog to Dutch FM:

'There must be firm decisions against Hamas around the world'

President Isaac Herzog met on Sunday with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Caspar Veldkamp, and thanked him for his country's support.

Herzog:

No limit to Hamas' willingness to commit crimes against humanity

Israeli President reacts to murder of 6 hostages by Hamas, apologizes to families for failure to bring them home safely.

President Herzog:

'Settlements are essential for Israel's security'

At an event honoring security coordinators of the Binyamin Region's communities, President Herzog praised the settlement movement and First Lady Netanyahu called for the government to arm local security teams.

Rescued hostage tells Herzog:

'I heard someone speaking Hebrew and couldn't believe it'

Qaid Farhan al-Qadi recounts his rescue from captivity in Gaza in conversation with President Herzog, who tells him 'Our brother has returned.'

Qaid returns home:

Israeli leaders 'overjoyed' at 'daring, courageous' rescue

President Herzog, Defense Minister Gallant react to rescue of former hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi after nearly 11 months in Hamas captivity.

Herzog:

'Decisive action epitomizes Israel's duty to defend its citizens

Israeli President calls pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah 'an opportunity to express our gratitude and support for our daughters and sons in the Israel Defense Forces.'

Oct. 7th memorial ceremony:

Herzog's proposal to Netanyahu

President Isaac Herzog sent a proposal to Prime Minister Netanyahu following the dispute over the state ceremony to commemorate the October 7th massacre.

Blinken to Herzog:

This may be the last chance to bring the hostages home

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, stresses: 'No one should attack Israel or meddle with our clear and inherent right of self defense.'

Hostage Romi Gonen turns 24 in captivity

President Herzog comments on birthday of Romi Gonen, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival. 'Romi's lion-hearted mother, her family and friends are fighting with extraordinary strength to see Romi home.'

President Herzog:

Remove Kahanism from the government

President Isaac Herzog confronted left-wing demonstrators who insulted him, and called to remove Kahanism from the government.

President Herzog holds prayer vigil for hostages

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog were joined by family members of hostages and bereaved families at his residence where they prayed for the well-being of the 115 hostages held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip for 313 days.

President Launches survey to shape global Jewish council

Worldwide initiative aims to build a pioneering forum to address the challenges facing the Jewish people.

President Herzog:

'Winds of divisiveness are back. Bring the hostages home'

President Isaac Herzog’s special message screened at the Tisha B’Av Hostage Square rally in Tel Aviv: 'I will support any deal that will bring our hostages home and protect our security interests.'

President Herzog's message to world Jewry amid Iranian threat

As Israel faces threat of attack, President Herzog sends a message to Jewish communities around the world

President Herzog visits Kerem Shalom Crossing

President Isaac Herzog says, during his visit to the Kerem Shalom Crossing on the Gaza border: 'Israel continues to act according to international humanitarian law, as we fight terror and demand unequivocally and work tirelessly for the release of our hostages held by Hamas.'

Deadly Holon attack:

Herzog: 'World can't turn blind eye to repeated attacks on us'

Israeli President reacts to stabbing attack in which an elderly man and woman were murdered and 2 others wounded in Holon this morning.

Pres. Herzog to Olympic medalists: You are amazing and inspiring!

Israel's President Herzog praises Olympic medalists Tom Reuveny, Sharon Kantor, and Artem Dolgopyat: 'You are amazing and inspiring, you brought great pride and honor to the nation of Israel.'

Pres. Herzog:

'Every second of these 300 days is a crime against humanity'

Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog calls on world leaders to help bring hostages home: 'For 300 days our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, grandparents, have been languishing in the dungeons of Hamas in Gaza.'

President Herzog:

'Investigate the way soldiers were arrested'

President Isaac Herzog believes that "an immediate, sensitive, and responsible investigation of the way soldiers were detained is necessary.'

British PM to Herzog:

'Immediate steps need to be taken towards ceasefire in Gaza'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Isaac Herzog in Paris: There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, and Hamas, a terrorist organization.

France:

15-year-old threatens President Herzog from anonymous account

15-year-old French boy was arrested after allegedly threatening President Herzog, who was visiting France for the Olympic Games.

Pres. Herzog:

Hezbollah murdered children whose only crime was playing soccer

'Hezbollah, armed and funded by Iran, does not distinguish between child or adult, soldier or civilian, Jew or Muslim, Druze or Christian,' Israel's President Isaac Herzog stresses.

President Macron hosts President Herzog at Élysée Palace

President Herzog congratulated Macron on hosting the Olympics and emphasized that the games are an important platform from which to promote the issues of the ongoing war in Gaza.

President Herzog:

International community must wake up and take action against Iran

President Isaac Herzog addressed a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers in the Second Lebanon War and called for the international community to join Israel in its fight against terror.

Pres. Herzog:

Biden 'symbol of the unbreakable bond' between US and Israel

Following announcement that US President Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race, Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanks US Biden for his friendship and support, calls him a 'symbol of the unbreakable bond between our two peoples.'

Avoiding Shabbat desecration:

President Herzog to walk back from Olympic opening ceremony

Israeli President Herzog to fly to Italy, France, represent State of Israel at the start of the Olympic games in Paris.

In conversation with IAF chief, Pres. Herzog praises Yemen strike

Israeli President Herzog praises IAF strike, calls it 'a clear example of what Israel’s Air Force is capable of – and a clear message to our enemies.'

Herzog on ICJ ruling:

'One-sided and ill-judged'

President Isaac Herzog rejects ICJ ruling that Israel illegally occupied Judea and Samaria and annexed Jerusalem: Blatantly ignores the Jewish people’s historic connection to the Land of Israel and our eternal capital.

President hosts launch of his grandfather's republished works

President Herzog honors his grandfather Chief Rabbi Dr. Yitzhak (Isaac) Herzog, marking 65 years since his death, ' My grandparents' home was always open to all; a vast mosaic of worldviews, perspectives, and religions. These days, their image should help illuminate our path, helping us all to sit together and complete the connections they themselves started.'

'One culprit, 120 hostages':

Bereaved father disrupts President's speech

A state memorial ceremony was held on Mount Herzl in memory of the fallen soldiers of Operation 'Protective Edge'. A bereaved father's outburst caused a temporary halt to the ceremony.

Herzog to UK Foreign Sec.:

'Your landslide victory enables the UK to move forward'

Newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with President Herzog, as well as with the family of Tamir Adar, who was murdered and whose body was being held by Hamas.

President Herzog:

'The police do not belong to one political party or another'

The President addressed the farewell event for Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and called on leaders to ensure that the police force remains in national consensus.

President Herzog:

'A decisive majority supports a hostage deal'

President of Israel Isaac Herzog marked nine months since the October 7th massacre and the outbreak of the war and said that the state must bring back the hostages.

Herzog congratulates Starmer:

'I look forward to working together with him'

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Britain’s Labour Party after it won the parliamentary elections, expresses appreciation and gratitude to outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Herzog at July 4th event:

'Clarity and vision is the US's blessing to the world'

President Isaac Herzog addressed the annual US Independence Day Reception at the Ambassador's house and thanked the US for its support and assistance.

President Herzog:

'The road to destruction is paved with despicable words'

President Herzog criticized the attacks against bereaved families: 'We must put an end to verbal violence and hatred that is bringing us to the edge of the abyss’

Pres. Herzog in Gaza area:

‘We must do everything to maintain Jewish presence here’

President Herzog toured the Eshkol Regional Council and Sha’ar HaNegev in the south. Dana Cohen, widow of the late Aviad Cohen, asked the president to endorse his call for unity.

Watch:

President Herzog recites morning prayers in Tzfat synagogue

During his two-day trip to northern Israel, President Isaac Herzog stopped by one of the city's many synagogues to pray alongside the residents.

Herzog in north:

'World shouldn't be surprised by war with Hezbollah'

President, First Lady conclude visit to northern Israel. Herzog accuses international community of failing to act to stop Hezbollah's constant attacks and to prevent a war in Lebanon.

Senator John Fetterman

'Supporting Israel is a very easy and clear choice'

Pro-Israel Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania meets President Herzog in his first visit to the Jewish State.