President Herzog Tours Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat

President Herzog: “I want to send the people of Iran best wishes for the month of Ramadan. I truly hope and pray that this reign of terror will end and that we will see a different era in the Middle East.”

On February 18, 2026, President Isaac Herzog toured the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat. During the visit, President Herzog was briefed by senior military officials on the CMCC’s operations, including by Major General Yaki Dolf, the IDF Commander of the CMCC, and Major General John “Brad” Bowlin of the U.S. Army, Director of the CMCC.

President Herzog’s remarks at the CMCC:
“I just completed a very interesting tour at the CMCC headquarters here near Kiryat Gat. This is an amazing scene. You see representatives from various nationalities from all over the world, strong cooperation in the civil and military arenas with the Israel Defense Forces, the American army, and various other groups and forces as well.

“We are looking forward to a future of hope in Gaza following the decision of the Board of Peace and the implementation of the 20-Point Peace Plan of President Trump and the UN Security Council Resolution. You see something being created. You see something new. You see hope in the air, and you see very serious plans that can offer a different avenue for the people of Gaza.

“As we enter the month of Ramadan, allow me to send best wishes to the Muslim citizens of Israel, to the Muslims in the region, all over, to our neighbors, and to our allies all over the world and friends. We wish them a month of peace, a month of recovery, and a month of hope for the people of this region and the people of Gaza.

“What we are seeing here are facts, projects, implementations, and I truly believe that this is a game-changer for the future of the Middle East and for world peace.

“The Iranian regime has butchered and slaughtered tens of thousands of Iranians in recent weeks. They have clearly employed a ruthless regime all over Iran, causing huge suffering.

“I want to send the people of Iran best wishes for the month of Ramadan, and I truly hope and pray that this reign of terror will end and that we will see a different era in the Middle East where all these proxies have gone away and a different future for the children of the Middle East, and that’s what we’re all praying for from the CMCC here in Kiryat Gat.”