Isaac Herzog
‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll
Following a deadly year for Arab society, President Herzog visits Sakhnin, calling for unity, determination, and decisive action to fight crime and ensure a safe future for all.
Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle
Herzog announces visit to Australia, will meet Australian Jews, political leaders during trip
Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding symbols of support
Israel needs to find a way to move on after years of Netanyahu corruption trial - editorial
With the haredi draft and West Bank annexation alone, there are major issues on the table to be faced in the future.
Pardoning Netanyahu is an imperfect - but necessary - end to the PM's long legal saga - comment
Netanyahu’s request for a pardon forces Israel to confront a decade of legal battles and the question of whether extending the trial is in the public's best interest.
Naftali Bennett voices support for Netanyahu pardon, coupled with PM's political exit
Former PM: "I will support a binding agreement that will include a dignified withdrawal [for Netanyahu] from political life alongside the end of the trial."
Netanyahu will not step away from Israeli politics for plea deal, intends to run again
Sources close to President Herzog said that a decision on Netanyahu's pardon will take at least two months.
Netanyahu's pardon must include admission of guilt, departure from political life, Lapid charges
”You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from political life," the opposition leader said.
Presidential pardons in Israel: How do they work, and can Netanyahu receive one? - explainer
According to the President’s Office, pardons are considered only after a full evaluation by all relevant authorities.
Tel Aviv stock market rises after Netanyahu's bombshell pardon request
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a 111-page pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, lifting Tel Aviv indexes as investors weighed stability risks and the state budget timeline.
How will Netanyahu's dramatic pardon plea play out - and what happens next? - explainer
Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pre-verdict pardon in his corruption trial, setting off a sensitive legal review with major political implications.
Netanyahu must be pardoned as Israel's security reality 'more complex than ever,' Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz called the pardon necessary as Israel faces a "more complex security reality than ever before."
PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon power play: A not-so-veiled offer to Israel's judiciary - analysis
The prime minister's pardon contained a not-so-veiled offer: Let me have a pardon and I will turn down the pressure on the legal establishment.
