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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Independence means having the freedom to defend ourselves - Netanyahu

Herzog: Israel's 76th year has been "marked by enormous pain and loss."

Herzog and Levin to broaden scope of Independence Day pardons

It has long been a tradition for the presidents of Israel to issue pardons on Independence Day and for the Jewish New Year.

Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem spotlights women's courage on October 7th

The exhibition will feature 25 virtual video testimonies in Hebrew and English, filmed and produced by producer Noam Shalev.

'Hamas loves Biden,' Ben-Gvir declares

Shortly after, Israeli figures took to X, responding to the minister's comments.

The Institute: Fighting for Israel's competitive edge in AI

The endeavor, called The Institute, delivers training programs tailor made for corporate executives and aims to give them the tools they need to navigate changes made to the business world by AI.

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 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, May 1, 2024

Herzog expresses concerns about ICC warrants in Blinken meeting

Secretary of State Blinken is also expected to meet with National Unity MKs Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot

Appointment ceremony for 36 new judges emphasizes importance of consensus

Herzog stated that despite the many differences in backgrounds, they had succeeded in reaching an agreement on the 36 new judges.

President Herzog gifts Babylonian Talmud that survived the Holocaust to Yad Vashem

The Talmud had been entrusted to Rabbi Yitzhak Halevi Herzog in 1946, while he was recovering Jewish children hiding in non-Jewish homes and monastries.

Netanyahu to UK, German FMs: Thanks, but we make our own decisions

Israeli FM Israel Katz and President Isaac Herzog thanked the two German officials for their support and called on them to work decisively against the Iranian regime.

Herzog honors three hostages mistakenly shot by IDF soldiers in Gaza

Emphasizing that Israel is now going through a very crucial period, Herzog spoke of embracing the families of all the hostages still in Gaza, and voiced a fervent prayer that they all come home soon.

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