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President Herzog Sends Letter of Appreciation to Captain Smit Machchhar and Invites Him to Jerusalem

President Isaac Herzog sent a letter to Captain Smit Machchhar expressing the deep gratitude of the State of Israel for his exceptional courage and determination in steering the flydubai aircraft to safety and averting catastrophe for the passengers on board the flight on September 30, 2026. In his letter, President Herzog wished Captain Machchhar a full and speedy recovery and invited him to visit Jerusalem once he has regained his strength. Captain Machchhar received the President's letter while recoring in hospital.

08.10.2026

President Herzog Presents Six Heroes of the FlyDubai Flight with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism

On October 8, 2026, President Isaac Herzog presented the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six individuals who were on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The ceremony took place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

08.10.2026

President Herzog Addresses Memorial Ceremony at the Site of the Nova Festival

On October 7, 2026, President Isaac Herzog attended and addressed the memorial ceremony held at the site of the Nova Festival in Reim, where hundreds of festival-goers were murdered and abducted during the October 7th terror attack three years ago.

07.10.2026

Three Years Since the October 7th Massacre: President Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog Light a Memorial Candle at the President’s Residence at 6:29 a.m.

On October 7, 2026, at 6:29 a.m., President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog opened the day’s commemorative events marking three years since the October 7th Massacre by lighting a memorial candle at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

07.10.2026

President Herzog Addresses the State Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of the October 7th Terror Attack

On October 5, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed the State Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of the October 7th Terror Attack at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

05.10.2026

President Herzog Addresses the State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen Soldiers of the Swords of Iron War

On October 5, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed the State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen Soldiers of the Swords of Iron War at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

05.10.2026

President Herzog Responds to International Criticism of Israel

On September 23, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed the annual memorial ceremony for the IDF Armored Corps. At the opening of his address, President Herzog offered a prayer for the speedy recovery of reservist Neria Leiter, who was wounded in a terror attack earlier today. President Herzog went on to address criticism of Israel by world leaders at the UN General Assembly.

23.09.2026

President Herzog Meets With President Christodoulides in Cyprus

On September 10, 2026, President Isaac Herzog landed in Cyprus for a diplomatic visit to the country.

10.09.2026

President Herzog Awards the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to Eleven Outstanding Individuals

On September 6, 2026, President Isaac Herzog conferred the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor upon eleven distinguished laureates from diverse fields in recognition of their lifelong contribution to the State of Israel at a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

07.09.2026

President Herzog Hosts President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

On September 1, 2026, President Isaac Herzog welcomed the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, to the President's Residence in Jerusalem, together with the senior delegation accompanying him on the visit. The two presidents held a diplomatic meeting, at the conclusion of which they delivered statements to the media. Later in the evening, President Herzog hosted a dinner for President Tshisekedi, attended by the Foreign Ministers of Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and members of the delegations.

01.09.2026

President Herzog Meets with U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov

On August 17, 2026, President Isaac Herzog met with U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner, Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov and their teams at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

17.08.2026

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