Isaac Herzog

Editor's Notes: Countries didn't ban athletes from flying to Israel, they let the paperwork do it

A movement that began because Jews were shut out of a gym in Constantinople built games so Jews could always get in. This year, Jews who wanted in were kept out by paperwork of friendly governments.

Israeli participants at the 2026 Maccabiah games, Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.
Isaac Herzog meets with Imams from across the country to discuss crime prevention.

As Arab sector violence soars, Israeli imams complete leadership program to combat crime

President Isaac Herzog addresses the joint plenary of the Romanian Parliament on June 29, 2026.

Herzog addresses Romanian Parliament, thanks Trump, Rubio for Israel-Lebanon deal

ULTRA-ORTHODOX Jewish men attend a rally against the imprisonment of yeshiva students who failed to comply with military recruitment orders, in Bnei Brak, June 29, 2026.

'A national disgrace': Netanyahu, MKs decry rabbi who hurled abuse at Zamir at anti-draft rally


Tucker Carlson issues apology to Herzog over Epstein allegations

The President's Office issued a letter to Carlson, entirely denying any direct or indirect contact between Herzog and Epstein, which Carlson stated triggered the apology.

 Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Grapevine February 18, 2026: I beg your pardon, Donald Trump

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FROM RIGHT: Benny Lev, CEO of Barak 555; Omer David Keilaf, CEO and founder of Innoviz; Yoav Riesel, CEO of Drive Group; Ohad Kopolovich, CFO of Drive Group; and Dr. Yehuda Elmaliah, CEO of Cogniteam.

Huckabee fires back at Tucker Carlson after interview descends into Israel-smearing

"If Tucker was really a 'journalist' he could have found out what I easily did later," Huckabee stated in response to one claim by Carlson that Israel had sheltered an accused sex offender.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Tucker Carlson's lie about Herzog visiting Epstein's island is a direct attack on Israel - opinion

Falsely accusing the President of the State of Israel is not merely a personal attack. It is part of a broader and deeply troubling pattern of obsessive misinformation directed against Israel.

An AI-generated picture faking President Isaac Herzog posing with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and others, posted by a journalist for The Times on X/Twitter, February 9, 2026.

Israeli President Herzog sends Ramadan message to Iranians, slams Tehran’s ‘reign of terror’

I truly hope and pray that this reign of terror will end and that we will see a different era in the Middle East,” Herzog said.

President Isaav Herzog tours the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, February 18, 2026.

American Jewish leaders voice concern about political polarization in Israel

During a meeting between President Isaac Herzog and a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Jewish leaders raised their concerns over Israel.

eeting on Tuesday between President Isaac Herzog and a large delegation of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Herzog’s visit brought warmth to Australia's Jews - opinion

As antisemitism surges in Australia, President Herzog’s visit offered solidarity and reassurance that Jews living in the Diaspora are not alone.

President Isaac Herzog meets with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, February 11, 2026.

What did the Netanyahu-Trump meeting on Iran accomplish? - opinion

The fact that Netanyahu was not accompanied by anyone from the IDF suggests that even if something was said on the matter, it was not operational

A BILLBOARD with a caricature of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is displayed on a building in Tehran.

Trump’s intervention turns Herzog’s pardon dilemma into a diplomatic trap - analysis

Trump’s public demand that Herzog pardon Netanyahu has turned a domestic legal dilemma into a political and diplomatic minefield with consequences for Israel’s sovereignty.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026.

President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime

Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.

Israeli president Isaac Herzog meets with bereaved families from the Arab communities, at the presidentäs residence in Jerusalem on February 15, 2026.