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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
At 6:29 a.m., President Herzog Lowers the Flag of Israel to Half-Mast at the President’s Residence
On October 5, 2026, President Isaac Herzog opened the National Memorial Day for the Events of October 7th by lowering the flag of the State of Israel to half-mast at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
05.10.2026
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
President Herzog Convenes the ‘President’s Conference for a Shared Israeli Future’ in Jerusalem
On May 13, 2026, President Isaac Herzog convened the President’s Conference for a Shared Israeli Future at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. The conference featured speakers, panels, and dialogue forums that addressed President Herzog’s vision for rebuilding Israeli society and moving from crisis to repair ahead of Israel’s 80th anniversary.
14.05.2026
President Herzog Concludes Official Visit to Central America
President Isaac Herzog concluded his official visit to Central America after attending the inauguration ceremony of President Laura Fernández Delgado of Costa Rica on Friday and meeting with a series of world leaders in San José.
10.05.2026
President Herzog Begins Official Visit to Costa Rica by Meeting the Local Jewish Community
On May 7, 2026, President Isaac Herzog began the second part of his official visit to Central America in Costa Rica. President Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog met with Costa Rican Jewish community leaders at the Centro Israelita Sionista before being welcomed by the students and staff of the Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman school in San José.
07.05.2026
President Herzog Meets with the Jewish Community of Panama
On May 6, 2026, President Isaac Herzog concluded the first part of his official visit to Central America in Panama with a meeting with the country’s Jewish community. President Herzog continued from Panama to Costa Rica, where he will attend the inauguration of President-elect Laura Fernández Delgado.
06.05.2026
President Herzog Arrives in Panama and Begins his Visit at the Panama Canal
On May 6, 2026, President Isaac Herzog began his official visit to Central America in Panama.
06.05.2026
President Herzog Meets With President Mulino of Panama in Panama City
On May 6, 2026, President Isaac Herzog was welcomed by President José Raúl Mulino of Panama at the Presidential Palace in Panama City.
06.05.2026
President Herzog Meets with Jewish Community Leaders in Kazakhstan
On April 28, 2026, President Isaac Herzog met with leaders and members of the Jewish community from across Kazakhstan and Central Asia at the “Beit Rachel” Synagogue in Astana. Attendees at the meeting included the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan, Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, and the Rabbi of Astana, Rabbi Shmuel Karnauch.
28.04.2026
President Herzog Welcomed by President Tokayev of Kazakhstan in Astana
On Monday, April 27, 2026, President Isaac Herzog landed in Astana, beginning his official visit to Kazakhstan.
27.04.2026