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President Herzog Presented With Honorary Degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary

On August 12, 2026, President Isaac Herzog was presented with an honorary degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary in a special ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. Chancellor Emerita Shuly Rubin Schwartz of JTS formally presented President Herzog with the degree, which was conferred upon the President at the JTS 2026 Commencement in New York. President Herzog was awarded the honorary degree in recognition of his leadership and public service to the State of Israel and the Jewish people, as well as his commitment to democracy, Jewish pluralism, and unity in Israeli society.

12.08.2026

President Herzog Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Ambassadors to Israel, as Chile and Honduras Return Ambassadors for the First Time Since October 7th

On August 3, 2026, President Isaac Herzog received the diplomatic credentials of six new Ambassadors to Israel, including from Chile and Honduras, whose countries returned Ambassadors to Israel for the first time since October 7th. In formal ceremonies held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, the new Ambassadors of Germany, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff; Chile, Gabriel Alejandro Zaliasnik Schilkurt; Honduras, Jose Luis Nunez Bennet; Nigeria, Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu; Georgia, Beka Dvali; and Sri Lanka, Saman Kumar Chandrasiri, all presented their diplomatic credentials.

03.08.2026

President Herzog Addresses the Israeli People at the Beginning of the Election Campaign

On July 21, 2026, President Isaac Herzog delivered an address to the Israeli people at the commencement of the election campaign. President Herzog called for the campaign to be conducted in a responsible and respectful manner, with disagreements addressed without incitement or violence, and in a way that upholds the unity of Israeli society and the integrity of the elections.

21.07.2026

President Herzog Hosts State Ceremony Marking 50 Years Since Operation Yonatan (Operation Entebbe)

On July 12, 2026, President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog hosted the state ceremony marking 50 years since Operation Yonatan (Operation Entebbe) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. The ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir, alongside hostage survivors and their families, bereaved families, and veterans of the operation.

12.07.2026

President Herzog Addresses Imams Trained to Combat Violence in the Arab Sector

On July 2, 2026, President Isaac Herzog spoke at a ceremony for the first cohort of imams who completed a training program to address violence and crime in Arab society.

02.07.2026

1,000 Days Since October 7th: President Herzog and the First Lady Meet With Survivors of the Kerem Shalom Massacre and Bereaved Families

Since October 7th, 2023, the President and First Lady have maintained close ties with the Kerem Shalom community, accompanying them from the days of their evacuation to Eilat, through their relocation to temporary housing in Ashalim, to the rebuilding of the kibbutz and their return home.

02.07.2026

In Honor of America’s 250th Independence Day: President Herzog Visits U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

Ahead of America’s historic 250th Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, President Isaac Herzog visited U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to deliver a message of congratulations to President Donald J. Trump and the American people.

02.07.2026

President Herzog Addresses Joint Plenary of the Romanian Parliament

On June 29, 2026, President Isaac Herzog delivered an address before the joint plenary of the Romanian Parliament during his state visit to the country.

29.06.2026

President Herzog Visits the Iași Holocaust Museum in Romania

On June 28, 2026, President Isaac Herzog toured the Holocaust Museum in the city of Iași during his state visit to Romania. At the museum, President Herzog was shown exhibitions and artifacts commemorating the life of the city's Jewish community, alongside documentation of the Iași pogrom during the Holocaust. At the conclusion of the tour, President Herzog unveiled a memorial plaque as part of the shared commitment to commemorating the victims, preserving Jewish heritage in Romania, and deepening the partnership between Israel and Romania in the fight against antisemitism.

28.06.2026

President Herzog Addresses State Ceremony in Romania Marking 85 Years Since the Iași Pogrom

On June 28, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed the state ceremony marking 85 years since the Iași pogrom in Romania. The ceremony at the Iași Jewish cemetery was held in the presence of representatives of the Romanian government, the leadership of the city of Iași, and the local Jewish community.

28.06.2026

President Herzog Arrives in Romania to Begin State Visit

On June 28, 2026, President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog landed in the city of Iași, Romania, to begin their state visit to the country. Upon his arrival, the President was received in an official welcome ceremony held at the airport.

28.06.2026

President Herzog on Fox News: “Iran cannot be involved in Lebanon because they’re weakening the leadership of Lebanon, which wants to make peace with us, and we want to make peace with Lebanon.”

On June 21, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed regional diplomatic efforts, Iranian involvement in Lebanon, and U.S.-Israel relations in an interview with Fox News.

21.06.2026

President Herzog Hosts the President of Somaliland on His First State Visit to Israel

On June 14, 2026, President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog hosted President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi of the Republic of Somaliland and First Lady Fardowsa Mohamed Roble on their first-ever visit to Israel.

14.06.2026

President Herzog Addresses Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Soldiers of the First Lebanon War

On May 31, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed the memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the First Lebanon War (Operation 'Peace for the Galilee'), held at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

31.05.2026

President Herzog Presents the Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026 at the President’s ResidencePresident Herzog: “We are witnessing a terrible wave of violence carried out by a lawless mob, acts that defile our home and depart from every basic norm — moral, legal, or Jewish.”

On May 24, 2026, President Isaac Herzog hosted the awards ceremony for the Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026 at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

24.05.2026

President Herzog Welcomes Israel’s Eurovision Representative Noam Bettan to the President’s Residence

On May 18, 2026, President Isaac Herzog hosted Noam Bettan, Israel’s representative and runner-up at Eurovision 2026, together with a delegation from Kan, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

18.05.2026

President Herzog Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Ambassadors, Including First-Ever Ambassador of Somaliland

On May 18, 2026, President Isaac Herzog received the diplomatic credentials of the first-ever Ambassador of Somaliland to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, as well as the new Ambassadors of the Republic of Korea, Park Inho; the Holy See, Apostolic Nuncio Monsignor Giorgio Lingua; Australia, Neil Hawkins; and Vietnam, Nguyen Ky Son, in formal ceremonies at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

18.05.2026