Isaac Herzog

Pres. Herzog:

'Dialogue on judicial reform can lead to positive outcome'

Pres. Herzog to Israel National News: 'Dialogue on judicial reform is being done properly, we can reach a positive outcome.'

President Herzog:

'Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was fought for the dignity of mankind'

Israeli President attends commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising's 80th anniversary at the Nożyk Synagogue in Warsaw.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

President Herzog: We must unite and protect our homeland

Israel's president addresses 'Unto Every Person There is a Name' event, calling for unity 'because we don't have another country.'

President Herzog:

We arose from dust and ashes

President Isaac Herzog’s speech at the State Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2022 at Yad Vashem

Pres. Herzog optimistic on judicial reform negotiations

Israeli President tells NYT he has 'historic burden' in negotiations on judicial reform issue, says there is good will on both sides.

Amid uptick in violence:

Turkish President Erdoğan phones President Herzog

Erdoğan initiated the phone call to express concern in light of the security escalation and the situation in Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

Demonstrators at Herzog's home: 'We will continue the reform'

Supporters of the legal reform protesting outside Herzog's home in Jerusalem, urging him to refrain from interfering in further legislation.

Judicial reform negotiations begin at President's Residence

Negotiating teams from Likud, Yesh Atid, National Unity parties meet, with plans to add Labor & Yisrael Beytenu teams tomorrow.

Tonight:

Judicial reform negotiations to be held at President's Residence

President Herzog summons the negotiating teams to his official residence to begin negotiations at 7:30 tonight.

Yehuda Wald:

'The president is part of the problem, not part of the solution'

Religious Zionism party director admits need for discussion, but wants to 'keep the president out. He's not objective.'

Herzog speaks to Netanyahu, Lapid and Gantz

Herzog speaks to Netanyahu, Lapid and Gantz and asks them to set up working teams.

President Herzog:

'Stopping judicial reform legislation the right thing to do'

President says in response to PM's announcement on judicial reform legislation: This is the time to begin a sincere dialogue.'

President Herzog: Stop the judicial overhaul immediately

After protests breakout across Israel following dismissal of defense minister, Herzog calls on government to freeze judicial reform.

For the first time:

President receives credentials of Azeri Ambassador

The appointment of the Ambassador follows Azerbaijan's decision to open an embassy in Israel.

Herzog wishes happy Ramadan to leaders around the world

President speaks with King of Bahrain, King of Jordan, the President of UAE, President of Turkey, the chairman of the PA, and other leaders.

Op-ed:

The price of Likud not running serious presidential candidates

Now we have a guy who literally was the head of the Left-wing Labor Party for years and years, now posing as a political neutral. Op-ed.

Graffiti takes aim at Herzog: 'Stinking Leftist'

Anti-leftist sraffiti was spray-painted in Jerusalem days after Justice Minister Levin's home was the target of vicious attacks.

Report: A-G opposes parts of President's judicial reform plan

Attorney General's deputies say they oppose sections of judicial reform compromise which would allow Aryeh Deri to become a minister again.

Lapid:

'We accept President's proposal, Levin doesn't want compromise'

Gantz: The President's outline is not ideal, but the alternative is destructive. Liberman: We must separate religion and state.

New poll:

Weak support for President's plan, coalition loses mandates

A new survey shows the public non-committal about the proposed judicial reform.

Netanyahu: President's outline a 'major missed opportunity'

PM in Berlin criticizes President Herzog's judicial reform compromise outline, says coalition will move responsibly on reforms.

Herzog responds to critics:

'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'

'Herzog is a puppet being dangled by Supreme Court President's strings,' responds veteran political commentator Yaakov Bardugo.

Op-ed:

Better to drop reform than accept the President's proposal

Herzog was not trying to reach a compromise, he was playing the right for foolish pawns. Op-ed.

Smotrich: The President made a sharp left-turn

Finance Minister accuses Herzog of backing down from intention to negotiate a compromise, giving in to all of the opposition's demands.

Netanyahu rejects President Herzog's judicial reform plan

PM says judicial reforms proposed under Herzog's compromise plan merely 'perpetuate' the situation which necessitated reforms to begin with.

President Herzog reveals his judicial reform compromise plan

Coalition figures dismiss President's proposed 'People's Framework' even before it is unveiled. 'We are on the brink of a civil war.'

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.