Isaac Herzog

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana urges Herzog to pardon Netanyahu in letter with no formal legal basis

Ohana, himself a lawyer, said one of the “chronic failings” of Israel’s justice system is “the dragging out of proceedings,” and called on Herzog to make the “just decision” to pardon Netanyahu.

Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu with Knesset speaker Amir Ohana during a Likud party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem , February 6, 2023.
Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026.

Herzog invites Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot who helped subdue flydubai hijacker, to Israel

An accountant calculator taxes 370

Grapevine: In defense of taxpayers

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Oct. 7, 2026, outside City Hall in New York.

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award


'Harming Israel's standing in the world': Netanyahu condemns settler attack on Palestinian village

The Prime Minister called out the violent event, where dozens of settler rioters gathered on the outskirts of the village of Kusra in the West Bank and were later dispersed by the IDF.

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.

Netanyahu weighs rotation gov't with Eisenkot amid fears of not securing majority bloc in Knesset

Against this backdrop, the possibility of Netanyahu taking over the presidency after Herzog's term ends is being discussed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents

The involvement of the Shin Bet does not imply a nationalistic motive for Haymanot's disappearance, Army Radio noted later on Tuesday.

President Isaac Herzog meets with the family of missing child Haymanot Kasau on August 25, 2026.

Holocaust survivor rescued by Chief Rabbi Herzog reunites with his grandson, President Herzog

David Danieli survived the Holocaust, was rescued by Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s committee, and later immigrated to Israel. Eighty years after the rescue train departed Poland, he met Herzog’s grandson.

David Danieli with President Herzog

Kushner: US will back Israeli resumption of war if Hamas fails to honor disarmament commitments

Kushner said Hamas could surrender weapons and tunnels within 60 to 90 days, calling demilitarization a potential major security gain for Israel.

Jared Kushner speaks at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026; illustrative.

Isaac Herzog meets with 'Make-A-Wish' child who wished to know the feeling of being president

After the visit, Arbel Rot was given a tour of the Knesset, followed by a family vacation in Jerusalem, according to Make-A-Wish Israel.

President Isaac Herzog meets with "Wish Kid" Arbel Rot at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, August 11, 2026.

Editor's Notes: Why won't Israel give its 100,000 olim a real political voice? -comment

Anglo olim built Israel, defended it, and explained it to the world. However, they have no political power in the Knesset, which is a real failure.

The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Prof. Uriel Reichman to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor

Prof. Reichman has spent decades promoting the values of freedom, responsibility, democracy, and Zionism, driven by a profound commitment to Israeli society

Prof. Uriel Reichman, founding president and chairman of the Board of Reichman University

Twenty-four years of new olim: Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 100,000th immigrant to Israel

All three of the family's children are named after fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terrorism, reflecting the family's strong emotional connection to the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.

The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Herzl's grandparents laid to rest alongside Zionist leader on Mount Herzl

Herzl's grandparents helped inspire, guide, and influence his Zionist thinking, which would later give rise to the movement he founded.

Israel buried the remains of Shimon (Leib) and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of the late Theodor Herzl, in Mount Herzl.