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.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Several hundred people gathered outside the presidential palace to protest Herzog's visit, holding Palestinian flags and declaring Herzog 'not welcome.'
The medal was awarded in recognition of their long-term defense of Israel, their combating of antisemitism, and their fight for human rights for people of all faiths and nations.
Sundor will operate three weekly flights to Tirana: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The inaugural flight will take place on March 31, 2025.
Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed condolences on their official social media.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
"A" operated from a sincere desire to ensure that decision-makers operate with a complete intelligence picture for the benefit of the country's security," the letter read.
Conservative Judaism leaders tell Herzog the US movement thrives despite challenges and synagogue closures.