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President Herzog Addresses Memorial Ceremony for Sydney Terror Attack Victims

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, President Isaac Herzog delivered remarks at a ceremony to mark one week since the deadly terror attack in Sydney, Australia. The ceremony, which was held at the National Institutions Building in Jerusalem, was also attended by the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, Mr. Yaakov Hagoel, officials of the Australian Embassy in Israel, and members of the bereaved families.

President Herzog Speaks to Pope Leo XIV Ahead of Christmas Holiday

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, President Isaac Herzog spoke on the telephone with His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.

President Herzog Speaks with Australian Jewish Community Leaders Following Sydney Terror Attack

President Isaac Herzog spoke this morning with David Ossip, President of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, and Rabbi Levi Wolff, the Rabbi of the Central Synagogue in Sydney, following the horrific terror attack targeting a Chanukah event in Sydney.

President Herzog Meets U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz

President Isaac Herzog met with Ambassador Mike Waltz, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem today. Also joining their meeting was Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon.

At Yeshiva University in New York, President Herzog Warns of Rising Antisemitism, Labels Mayor-Elect’s Rhetoric as “Outrageous”

At the 101st Annual Hanukkah Dinner of Yeshiva University in New York, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate, President Isaac Herzog delivered a wide-ranging and forceful address that confronted the global surge in antisemitism and condemned extremist rhetoric in New York City.

President Herzog Welcomes Chancellor Merz to Israel

President Isaac Herzog welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Israel this evening on his first visit to Israel as Chancellor of Germany.

President Herzog on the Prime Minister’s Pardon Request: “I will consider solely the best interests of the State of Israel and Israeli society.“

President Herzog meets Mayor of New York Eric Adams

President Isaac Herzog today met with Mayor Eric Adams who is visiting Israel, accompanied by Israel’s Consul General to New York, Ofir Akunis.

President Herzog makes State Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Isaac Herzog of Israel conducted today, Tuesday, a state visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Herzog visits Zambia, meets President Hichilema

President Isaac Herzog was warmly received today, Monday, at the Presidential Palace in Lusaka by President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia.

President Herzog awards the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour to nine outstanding individuals for their unique contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people

President Isaac Herzog this evening, Wednesday, conferred the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour upon nine distinguished laureates from diverse fields, in recognition of their lifelong contribution to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

President Herzog meets US Vice President Vance

President Isaac Herzog today met with Vice President JD Vance at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

President Herzog welcomes President Trump at Ben Gurion Airport

President Herzog to award President Trump with Israel’s highest civilian honor

President of Israel Isaac Herzog will Monday, inform the President of the United States Donald J. Trump of his decision to award him the “Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor” in recognition of his efforts to bring the hostages home

President Isaac Herzog: “Hamas must fulfill its obligations and release all the hostages.”

President Isaac Herzog today, Sunday, visited the families of hostages at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.

President Herzog Meets US President Trump’s Special Envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Jerusalem

President Isaac Herzog this evening, Thursday, welcomed US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

President Herzog at the Nova Memorial

President Isaac Herzog today, Wednesday, addressed the memorial ceremony held on the site of the Nova Festival where more than 370 Israelis and other nationalities were murdered by terrorists from Gaza, and more than 150 taken hostage into Gaza on October 7, 2023.

President Herzog meets Secretary of State Rubio

On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords, President Isaac Herzog today, met in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who was visiting Jerusalem.