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.
Grapevine, June 13, 2025: Welcoming Milei in style
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion
Operation 'Rising Lion': Targeted op. to neutralize 'immediate existential threat' - Herzog
Ending Israel's isolation: Milei receives Genesis Prize in Jerusalem for historic 'Isaac Accords'
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.
‘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.
Hostages are not a political issue, freed hostage Omer Wenkert tells Herzog
Wenkert and his parents stated that Omer wouldn't stop speaking about his experience in Hamas captivity until the last hostage was brought home.
'This dangerous ideology threatens democracy itself,' warns Israel’s consul general in Boulder
In the days following the attack, Boulder’s Jewish community has been reeling from shock and fear.
Herzog awards Israel’s top civilian honor to Lauder following his re-election
President Isaac Herzog presented Ronald S. Lauder with the Presidential Medal of Honor after his unanimous re-election at the World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly in Jerusalem.
'Despicable act of terrorism': Washington shooting leaves Israeli officials devastated
Netanyahu instructs the strengthening of security for Israeli missions worldwide • Embassy eulogizes attack victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.
Herzog meets with JD Vance, Pope Leo XIV at inauguration in Vatican City
Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass was on Sunday. Ahead of it, Herzog highlighted his family's ties to diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
New Pope Leo tells Jewish leaders he wants to strengthen dialogue
More than a dozen other Jewish leaders from around the world are expected to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass on Sunday.
Rashi Foundation Marks 40 Years of Impact: Strengthening the Periphery, Creating an Equal Future
The 40th anniversary events, attended by President Isaac Herzog, focuses on the future of Israeli society and efforts to create equal opportunities.
Newly elected German gov't must act with courage to preserve relations with Israel - opinion
The coalition agreement reiterates Germany’s special commitment to Israel’s security, but that commitment must be more than rhetorical.
