Isaac Herzog

'Harming Israel's standing in the world': Netanyahu condemns settler attack on Palestinian village

The Prime Minister called out the violent event, where dozens of settler rioters gathered on the outskirts of the village of Kusra in the West Bank and were later dispersed by the IDF.

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu weighs rotation gov't with Eisenkot amid fears of not securing majority bloc in Knesset

President Isaac Herzog meets with the family of missing child Haymanot Kasau on August 25, 2026.

Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents

David Danieli with President Herzog

Holocaust survivor rescued by Chief Rabbi Herzog reunites with his grandson, President Herzog


Jerusalem Pride turned a divided city into a celebration of belonging - opinion

Jerusalem Pride is for those of us who believe in the dignity of every human being, regardless of who they love, how they pray, or where they come from.

THOUSANDS TAKE part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 4, 2026.

Israel Olympics icon Yael Arad awarded Chaim Herzog prize

Israel’s first Olympic medalist, Yael Arad, made history in 1992 when she became the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal, claiming silver in judo at the Barcelona Olympics.

YAEL ARAD (center) poses with the Chaim Herzog Presidential Award at a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation

A groundbreaking partnership aims to make Jerusalem a global center for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mayor Moshe Lion and other partners excitedly cutting ribbon at ceremony. At the new space, coffee conversations can lead to groundbreaking results.

KAN broadcast investigates pro-PM campaigns spreading fake news rhetoric around Netanyahu trial

KAN’s "Zman Emet" investigated how supporters and insiders allegedly pressured processes in Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, and discussed whether Herzog held secret meetings to pardon him.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 10, 2025.

Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea urges Israel to topple wounded Iranian regime

If in the past, Barnea's promise seemed to be to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, this was an additional time that he doubled or even tripled down on regime change for Iran.

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F250423CG505  File Size: 9682 KB  caption (en): Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23,

'Memory is a form of resistance': President Herzog commemorates the Farhud

The Farhud marked the beginning of the end of a cohesive Jewish community in Iraq. Ten years later, in 1952, under the code name Operation Ezra and Nehemiah, the bulk of Iraqi Jewry left for Israel.

PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog commemorates 85 years since the Farhud.

Mossad int'l relations head steps down following Gofman appointment - report

Other senior Mossad officials are expected to follow suit in the coming days, KAN added. 

Mossad logo and Israel flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025

Significant award inspired by tragedy: Herzog presents Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026

The prize is awarded to individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing mutual respect and tolerance who work towards creating harmony in the societies in which they live.

PRESIDENT HERZOG presents the Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026 at the President’s Residence.

Herzog calls out 'brutalization' in Israeli society, Ben-Gvir says he is 'not fit to be president'

Among the examples of the ongoing and spreading violence, Herzog cited the increasing murder rate among Arab Israelis, as well as the violence caused by "a lawless mob in Judea and Samaria."

PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, illustrative.

Somaliland embassy to be based in Jerusalem, newly inaugurated ambassador says

Somaliland announced it will open its embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel will establish its embassy in Hargeisa, marking growing ties and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.