Tag: Isaac Herzog
Israeli president hosts African Muslim leaders
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met in Jerusalem on Monday with a delegation of imams and Muslim leaders from across Africa, in the latest Israeli diplomatic outreach to the continent.
“I believe the future of this...
Trump sends letter to Herzog requesting pardon for Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial, Herzog’s office said on Wednesday.
The letter reads...
Israeli president heads to London
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to fly to London on Tuesday for an official visit to show solidarity with the Jewish community amid a sharp rise in antisemitism in Britain.
The four-day trip at...
Israeli president to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, amid growing international opprobrium over the nearly two-year-old war against Hamas in Gaza.
The one-day visit is being...
Zelenskyy thanks Herzog for ‘solidarity’ on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his message of "solidarity" on Ukraine's Independence Day, which was marked on Aug. 24.
"I sincerely thank President of Israel @Isaac_Herzog for his thoughtful congratulations...
Knesset Museum inaugurated in Jerusalem
The Knesset Museum was inaugurated on Monday at Jerusalem’s Frumin House, which served as the temporary home of the Israeli parliament from 1950 to 1966.
The first through fifth Knesset sessions were held in the...
Herzog to host screening of Emmy Award-winning ‘We will dance again’
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday will host a special screening of the Emmy Award-winning film "We Will Dance Again," which chronicles the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre that targeted the Nova music festival...
Herzog urges world leaders not to engage with Hamas until hostages are released
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, currently on a diplomatic visit to the Baltic states, met with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs in Riga on Tuesday.
During joint press statements following their bilateral talks, Herzog issued an urgent appeal...
Dutch imam fired after visiting Israel, meeting President Herzog
A mosque in the Dutch city of Alkmaar fired its imam after he visited Israel with other Muslim faith leaders from Europe, the institution’s board said on Tuesday.
The Bilal Mosque in Alkmaar told the Islam...
Muslim religious leaders from Europe pay rare visit to Israel
A group of Muslim religious and community leaders from Europe began a week-long visit to Israel on Monday with a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The extraordinary delegation of 15 Muslim imams...