"This is precisely the moment in which our political leadership must feign daring and responsibility and break us out of this crisis," Herzog said.
In his address to Jewish community representatives, Herzog said that there are times during periods of crisis when leaders have the rare opportunity to reach out and come to an agreement.
The report caused a new wave of dismissals and condemnations from within both the coalition and the opposition.
Herzog emphasized that the Jewish people have deep roots in Slovakia – a place where Jewish culture and religion flourished.
A statement from the President's Residence on Monday evening said that "in the last few weeks, the president has made a special effort to prevent a judicial crisis preserve democracy.
Herzog, who attends school year openings of state and haredi schools, makes a point of going to a different geographic area each time
Herzog expressed concern and a need for restraint, a time for self responsibility, and the future of Israeli security.
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