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President Herzog to address joint session of Congress

Israeli President to address Congress next month.

President Herzog to address joint session of Congress

Pres. Herzog urges PA chief:

'Forceful, persistent, war against terror'

Israel's Pres. Herzog calls on Palestinian Authority chief to act to thwart terror, incitement.

'Forceful, persistent, war against terror'

President Herzog in Eli:

'We come to give strength and we leave strengthened'

President Isaac Herzog visited the families of three of the victims of the deadly terror attack near Eli.

'We come to give strength and we leave strengthened'

Bezalel Smotrich:

'The president is a leftist, can't broker judicial reform deal'

Finance Minister blasts President Herzog after he sided with Opposition and called on government not to move forward with any part of reform

'The president is a leftist, can't broker judicial reform deal'

Philanthropist praises haredi soldiers while receiving award

David Hager, philanthropist dedicated to haredi soldiers, receives President's Badge. 'Badge belongs to the brave haredi soldiers.'

Philanthropist praises haredi soldiers while receiving award

Biden invites Herzog to White House, not Netanyahu

Israeli President to receive invitation to meet US counterpart during visit to Washington next month as PM's wait continues.

Biden invites Herzog to White House, not Netanyahu

Herzog to reservists:

'Refusal to serve is out of bounds'

Pres. at ceremony for outstanding reserve units: We have one country and we have one army that must remain above all political controversy.

'Refusal to serve is out of bounds'

President Herzog:

'Relations with Diaspora Jewry are crucial to Israel's future'

President Isaac Herzog at AJC Global Forum: A compromise on judicial reform is possible.

'Relations with Diaspora Jewry are crucial to Israel's future'

WJC:

Three-day mission unites Jewish leaders from around the globe

World Jewish Congress delegation to Jerusalem meets with President Herzog to reinforce Israel-Diaspora relationship.

Three-day mission unites Jewish leaders from around the globe

President Herzog visits Beit El, meets Rosh Yeshiva

Israeli President tours site of patriarch Jacob's Biblical dream, meets 200 yeshiva students, receives gift basket from local children.

President Herzog visits Beit El, meets Rosh Yeshiva

Samaria terror victim's father

'The US President can't work here instead of us'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with the bereaved family of Meir Tamari and heard their grievances.

'The US President can't work here instead of us'

Israel's largest hospital celebrates 75th anniversary

Sheba Medical Center marks 75 years since its establishment, at event with President Isaac Herzog

Israel's largest hospital celebrates 75th anniversary

Herzog congratulates Erdogan:

'I am convinced we will continue to work together'

President Isaac Herzog joins the world leaders who congratulated Turkish President on his victory in the presidential runoff.

'I am convinced we will continue to work together'

On Iran's Northern Border:

President Herzog to make state visit to Azerbaijan

Israel's president invited for state visit to Shi'ite Muslim-majority country on Iran's northern border.

President Herzog to make state visit to Azerbaijan

Netanyahu, Herzog invited to UAE climate conference in Dubai

UAE Ambassador to Israel delivers letter to Netanyahu and Herzog inviting them to COP28 which will be held in November.

Netanyahu, Herzog invited to UAE climate conference in Dubai

Wasserlauf meets Herzog:

'He's attentive to the residents of the Negev and the Galilee'

Minister Wasserlauf and President Herzog agree to promote projects that generate change and growth in the Negev and the Galilee.

'He's attentive to the residents of the Negev and the Galilee'

Pres. Herzog: 'Binyamin is a wonderful and developing region'

President Herzog and wife Michal visit Binyamin Region, praise achievements and 'wonderful, creative, industrious' residents.

Pres. Herzog:  'Binyamin is a wonderful and developing region'

President Herzog to keep Sabbath during King Charles' coronation

Herzog will reach the coronation ceremony by foot, in order not to publicly desecrate the Sabbath.

President Herzog to keep Sabbath during King Charles' coronation

Herzog to Kevin McCarthy:

'Israel's relationship with the United States runs in our DNA'

President Herzog meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Jerusalem.

'Israel's relationship with the United States runs in our DNA'

Herzog in hint to Levin:

'We must restrain our remarks and show responsibility'

President Herzog calls on elected officials to tone down their statements in order to allow progress in negotiations on judicial reform.

'We must restrain our remarks and show responsibility'

President Herzog:

'I will do everything in my power to strengthen Jewish unity'

Regarding security issues, the President stated: 'During Ramadan, they stained our beautiful landscape with destruction and violence.'

'I will do everything in my power to strengthen Jewish unity'

Israel celebrates 75 years:

President Herzog awards 120 outstanding soldiers

At special ceremony on Independence Day, President Herzog tells outstanding soldiers Israel's mosaic of views is its strength.

President Herzog awards 120 outstanding soldiers

Victims of Terrorism Memorial:

Herzog: Let us cast off our arguments and wrap ourselves in pain

President Herzog commemorates victims of terrorism at Mount Herzl ceremony on Memorial Day.

Herzog: Let us cast off our arguments and wrap ourselves in pain

President Herzog: The siren is the sound of the State of Israel

President Isaac Herzog’s speech at the State Opening Ceremony for Memorial Day at the Western Wall.

President Herzog: The siren is the sound of the State of Israel

Watch: Memorial Day commemorations begin at the Western Wall

Israel begins commemorating its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of hostilities with minute-long siren.

Watch: Memorial Day commemorations begin at the Western Wall

INN Exclusive interview:

President Herzog: 'Enemies who celebrate division are mistaken'

Israel National News spoke with President Isaac Herzog about the judicial reform plan, Israel Independence Day, and the nation's enemies.

President Herzog: 'Enemies who celebrate division are mistaken'

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.'

'Dialogue on judicial reform can lead to 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.

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

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 must unite and protect our homeland

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

We arose from dust and ashes

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.

Pres. Herzog optimistic on judicial reform negotiations

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.

Turkish President Erdoğan phones President Herzog

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.

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

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.

Judicial reform negotiations begin at President's Residence

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.

Judicial reform negotiations to be held at President's Residence

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.'

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

Herzog speaks to Netanyahu, Lapid and Gantz

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

Herzog speaks to Netanyahu, Lapid and Gantz

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.'

'Stopping judicial reform legislation the right thing to do'

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.

President Herzog: Stop the judicial overhaul immediately

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.

President receives credentials of Azeri Ambassador

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.

Herzog wishes happy Ramadan to leaders around the world

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.

Graffiti takes aim at Herzog: 'Stinking Leftist'

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.

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

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.

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

New poll:

Weak support for President's plan, coalition loses mandates

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

Weak support for President's plan, coalition loses mandates

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Smotrich: The President made a sharp left-turn

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.

Netanyahu rejects President Herzog's judicial reform plan

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.'

President Herzog reveals his judicial reform compromise plan

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,

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

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.

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

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.

Coalition to water down judicial reform, even without talks

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.

'Suspend the 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.

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

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.

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

'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

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

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.'

Netanyahu to deliver statement on judicial reforms this evening

Herzog meets Democratic senators

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

Herzog meets Democratic senators

Some of my fellow generals have crossed the red line

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

Some of my fellow generals have crossed the red line