President Herzog Tours Northern Israel Amidst Ongoing Attacks from Iran and Lebanon

On March 8, 2026, President Isaac Herzog toured northern Israel amidst the ongoing attacks by the Iranian regime and the Hezbollah terrorist organization, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon. President Herzog began his visit at the Mateh Asher Regional Council, where he was briefed by Council Head Moshe Davidovich. The President then visited the Galilee Medical Center, where he met with IDF soldiers wounded in an incident on the Lebanese border earlier this week. President Herzog concluded his tour of the north in the city of Nahariya, where he visited the municipal operations center and met with Mayor Ronen Marley.

President Isaac Herzog:

“I came here today to strengthen and encourage the residents of the north. I am here in Nahariya with the wonderful Mayor Ronen Marley. I also visited Mateh Asher and the Galilee Hospital, which are extraordinary places with exceptional resilience. People with remarkable civic strength that radiates to the entire world, enabling us to wage this campaign and cut off the head of the snake, the head of the empire of evil sitting in Tehran, and, of course, to repel Hezbollah from Lebanon.

“These are not easy days. This municipality is functioning in an exemplary manner, and I call on residents across the region to remain vigilant and alert, as sirens sound here constantly. We want to say to the residents of the north: we stand with you with all our strength. In recent days, you have been on the front line. We know that Hezbollah is trying to attack, and we are responding with full force to anyone who dares threaten our security.

“I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family of Master Sergeant Maher Khatar, of blessed memory, a dear and beloved family. We will complete the mission and bring better days for the entire people of Israel. Be strong and of good courage, people of Israel. My condolences to the bereaved families and a full recovery to the wounded.”