{"id":38993,"date":"2026-10-29T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.president.gov.il\/?p=38993"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:22:29","slug":"president-herzog-this-is-a-sensitive-moment-the-integrity-of-our-elections-is-a-supreme-democratic-value-the-evidence-and-the-allegations-must-be-fully-investigated-and-those-responsible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.president.gov.il\/en\/president-herzog-this-is-a-sensitive-moment-the-integrity-of-our-elections-is-a-supreme-democratic-value-the-evidence-and-the-allegations-must-be-fully-investigated-and-those-responsible\/","title":{"rendered":"President Herzog: \u201cThis is a sensitive moment. The integrity of our elections is a supreme democratic value. The evidence and the allegations must be fully investigated, and those responsible must be arrested and held accountable according to the full extent of the law.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">On October 29, 2026, President Isaac Herzog addressed an event at the President\u2019s Residence an event honoring the Jewish Federations of North America\u2019s Israel Small Business Loan Fund.<br><br><strong>President Isaac Herzog:<br><\/strong><br>\u201cWe gather this morning just a day and a half after Israelis went to the polls across the country in a truly impressive election day, with the highest voter turnout in decades. This is a badge of honor for our society, and an especially meaningful sign of a deep commitment to democracy.<br><br>\u201cThis morning I spoke with the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg, and with the Head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, and I am closely following developments in the investigation into the allegations published this morning.<br><br>\u201cThis is a sensitive moment, so let me be clear: The integrity of our elections is a supreme democratic value. The evidence and the allegations must be fully investigated, and those responsible must be arrested and held accountable according to the full extent of the law.<br><br>\u201cBut even at a moment like this, we must not tarnish an entire community that sought to exercise its right to vote and take an active part in democracy.<br><br>\u201cUpon receiving the official results, I will meet with representatives of all the Knesset factions. From here, I say to everyone, to the public and to its leaders, ahead of next week\u2019s consultations: Open your minds, open your hearts, and look at the broader picture. There is one question that must guide you: what is best for the country. 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