Isaac Herzog

Isaac Herzog is an Israeli politician and the country's current president, being the first president to have been born in Israel after the Declaration of Independence was announced.

In the past, Herzog had served several terms in the Knesset in the Labor Party and the Zionist Union in partnership with the Tzipi Livni-led Kadima.

His father, Chaim Herzog, was Israel's sixth president and his grandfather, Yitzhak Halevi Herzog, was chief rabbi of both Ireland and Israel. Currently, his brother Mike Herzog is Israel's ambassador to the US.

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Trump calls for Netanyahu pardon or trial cancellation, drawing Israeli backlash

Trump's comments sparked a public storm in Israel on Thursday, with Likud echoing the call. Other figures defended sovereign immunity, saying the US shouldn't interfere,

Returned slain hostage Ofra Keidar laid to rest in Kibbutz Be'eri

Ofra, 70 years old at the time of her death, was a mother of three and the wife of Shmuel (Sammy) Keidar, who was also murdered in the massacre.

26/06/2025

Israel's president, opposition heads hail 'historic night' as Trump joins Iran strikes

"This brave step serves the security and safety of the entire free world. I hope it will lead to a better future for the Middle East," President Isaac Herzog said in a statment.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers

The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.

Operation 'Rising Lion': Targeted op. to neutralize 'immediate existential threat' - Herzog

Israeli politicians react to Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion."

Ending Israel's isolation: Milei receives Genesis Prize in Jerusalem for historic 'Isaac Accords'

President Isaac Herzog and Genesis Prize Foundation chairman Stan Polovets presented the award, praising Milei as a “moral voice of clarity” on the international stage.

Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for a ‘day of good deeds’ to mark 613th day of captivity

“Join us on Day 613 as we flood the world with goodness and light in merit of all the cherished hostages coming home. Now-er than NOW,” the couple wrote on Instagram.

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10/06/2025

‘Israel is a lighthouse of freedom’: Argentinian President Milei meets Netanyahu and Herzog

Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s “unwavering commitment” to Israel and described the partnership as grounded in shared democratic values.

Newly elected Rabbinical Court judges inaugurated at President’s Residence

Seven of the judges who will serve in the Rabbinical High Court were voted into office last Thursday, and the 21 regional judges were elected two weeks earlier.

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