President Herzog received a signed letter from President Trump urging him to consider pardoning Netanyahu. Herzog clarified that a pardon request requires a formal procedure in accordance with the rules.
President Isaac Herzog of Israel conducts State visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, meets President Félix Tshisekedi in an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace
Israeli leader emphasizes innovation, partnership, and peace during state visit to Lusaka, strengthening ties with Zambian leadership and civil society.
President Herzog delivers eulogy at the funeral of Israeli-American soldier Captain Omer Neutra.
President Herzog, speaking at the Rabin memorial, praised the Trump administration's regional peace efforts and urged Palestinians to abandon terror and fulfill all deal clauses.
President Herzog urged the immediate return of Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel’s body during a meeting with African Christian leaders, calling Hamas's actions a ceasefire violation.
'These ‘Zios’ are the finest of human beings,' President Isaac Herzog declared at the World Zionist Congress, praising those who rebuilt the Jewish homeland after millennia of persecution and the horrors of the Holocaust, creating 'a Jewish, democratic, life-affirming and peace-seeking state.
Fifty-five coalition ministers and MKs signed a letter sent to President Isaac Herzog, demanding he act to secure the release of Jewish security prisoners due to the hostage deal.
At a ceremony at the President’s Residence, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog honored 14 Shin Bet employees for exceptional service, citing their vital role in foiling over 1,200 terror attacks.
Presidential Medal of Honor awarded to 9 individuals, including Prof. Avi Ohry, Justice (ret.) George Karra, Galila Ron-Feder Amit, Prof. Dina Porat, Dr. Yossi Vardi, Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif, Moti Malka, Dr. Miriam Adelson, and Dr. Mathias Döpfner.
President Isaac Herzog met US Vice President JD Vance in Jerusalem, thanking him and President Trump for their efforts to advance peace and expressing hope for the swift return of all hostages.
Two haredi yeshiva students, studying at prominent yeshivas, are arrested overnight for failing to appear for enlistment.
Israel's President Isaac Herzog calls on EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas to allow basketball games to return to the country after a two-year suspension.
The Fourth Session of the 25th Knesset opened with sharp exchanges after Speaker Amir Ohana criticized the judiciary, while President Herzog urged respect, restraint, and national unity.
Minister Yariv Levin asked the President to pardon six Jewish prisoners to counteract the release of Arab terrorists. Herzog is considering the request.
Speaking at memorial ceremony for victims of October 7 massacre and those who fell in the war since, Israel's President Isaac Herzog reflects on the resilience and sacrifice of Israel's fallen soldiers and bereaved families, honoring their courage and sacrifice.
President Isaac Herzog spoke at a memorial service for Elhanan Kalmanson, who fell in battle after October 7, praising his spirit, courage, and unifying character, 'You lived with an Israeli hero.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, with President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal, bid farewell to U.S. President Trump upon his departure at Ben-Gurion International Airport
President Herzog spoke with released hostage Alon Ohel - a talented pianist - and invited him to play the piano at the President’s Residence.
President Herzog to inform President Trump of his decision to award him the “Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor” in recognition of his efforts to bring the hostages home.
President Herzog visited Hostages' Square and expressed hope for the return of all hostages, but warned that there would be costs to pay.
President Isaac Herzog this evening welcomed US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
President Isaac Herzog hailed the agreement to free hostages and end the Gaza war, thanking Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, whom he said deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
President Isaac Herzog addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Music Festival where more than 370 people were murdered.
President Herzog has received a heartfelt and reassuring letter from His Majesty King Charles III, reaffirming the King’s deep commitment to fighting antisemitism and standing with Jewish communities around the world.
President and First Lady Herzog hosted a delegation of evangelical content creators to share with them Israel's side of the war.
On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 massacre, President Herzog states: 'The story of Israel is the story of resilience, of a people who will never give up, never give in, and never stop believing that light will overcome the darkness.'
President Isaac Herzog welcomed Maj. Gen. (res.) David Zini as the new head of Shin Bet, highlighting the agency’s vital role in national security and expressing full confidence in his leadership.
President Isaac Herzog marks two years since the October 7 Hamas attacks by thanking President Trump for a concrete plan to bring Israeli hostages home from Gaza.
President Herzog endorses Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calling it a path to ending the war, freeing hostages, and forging a new regional partnership.
President Herzog joins Selichot prayers at the Western Wall and meets with IDF lookouts who survived captivity.
The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) annual report warns of declining Jewish well-being worldwide, citing weakened cohesion, resilience, and identity under war, antisemitism, and diplomatic pressures.
President Herzog toasts haredi IDF soldiers on Rosh Hashanah eve, 'see yourselves as pioneers at the forefront, in the first Haredi brigade in the history of the State of Israel.'
Israeli President sends heartfelt greetings to Jewish communities across the globe for Rosh Hashanah, stresses 'all Jews have a place and voice in Israel.'
During a meeting with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji, the President spoke of the breaking news of the attack on Israelis at the Allenby Crossing.
President Isaac Herzog today spoke at an event hosted by German Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, ahead of German Unity Day.
President Isaac Herzog meets in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to mark the 5th anniversary of the Abraham Accords.
Captivity survivor Emily Damari, who was held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 471 days, made her first public appearance in Britain last night.
President Isaac Herzog speaks at Chatham House, emphasizing that 'unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state will not free one hostage, will not feed one Palestinian, and will only embolden Hamas and reward terror.'
Spokesperson for PM Keir Starmer says he urged President Herzog to ease Gaza’s crisis by halting offensives and allowing aid, while reaffirming Britain’s commitment to peace and its alliance with Israel.
Israeli President meets British PM at 10 Downing St., says recognizing a Palestinian state would no advance peace, help Palestinians, or help bring the hostages home.
Israeli President to meet UK PM in London to protest the British government's intention to recognize a Palestinian state while Hamas still holds 48 hostages and the notion of sanctions against Israel.
President Isaac Herzog this evening, Monday, visited wounded victims of this morning’s terror attack in the Ramot neighborhood, who are being treated at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre.
President Isaac Herzog spoke to the taxi driver who bravely rescued an elderly woman from the scene of the murderous shooting attack at the Ramot Junction.
President Isaac Herzog to visit London on Tuesday, in solidarity with the Jewish community and addressing antisemitism.
During a meeting at the Vatican, Israeli President Herzog urged Pope Leo XIV and global faith leaders to demand Hamas release hostages as a step toward regional peace.
President Isaac Herzog to award Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to individuals who have made a unique contribution to the State of Israel.
President Isaac Herzog is weighing a possible sentence reduction for Ami Popper, convicted of murdering seven Palestinian Arabs in 1990, if a future Israel-Hamas hostage deal includes prisoner releases.
President Isaac Herzog and captivity survivor Eliya Cohen urge all efforts to secure the hostages' release: "Take all possible steps to bring them home."
After visiting Hostages Square, President Isaac Herzog met the family of abducted Nepalese student Bipin Joshi, urging the international community to help secure his release.
President Isaac Herzog Hostage Square and met with families. Herzog urged the international community to pressure Hamas and insist on the hostages immediate release.
President Herzog: “The harrowing report by the Ministry of Health, submitted today to the Red Cross, together with the horrifying images of the hostages, make clear to us and to the entire world that the monstrous acts committed on October 7 continue to this day.”
President Herzog speaks with Jewish Canadian father brutally attacked in Montreal, offering comfort and inviting his family to Jerusalem.
Israeli president to hold special screening tomorrow of Emmy Award-winning film, attended by survivors of the Nova festival massacre and Hamas captivity.
President warns Australian plan to recognize Palestinian state would endanger peace, aid terror, and fail to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
In meeting with President Alar Karis of Estonia, President Herzog contrasts the real images of starved Israeli hostages with the false claims Israel is starving Gazans.
Israeli President welcomed in Riga by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, urges action to free the remaining hostages in Gaza.
Israeli President speaks with Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric following release of videos showing hostages enduring severe starvation.
President Herzog urges global action from Vilnius, exposing dire hostage conditions in Gaza and accusing the UN of failing to deliver Israeli-supplied aid.
President Isaac Herzog condemns Hamas’ treatment of hostages, urges world leaders to demand hostages’ release and stop aid from reaching terrorists. 'This is a test of humanity.'
