Isaac Herzog
@Isaac_Herzog · Israeli government & coalition
Isaac Herzog is the President of Israel and a former chairman of the Jewish Agency.
Boycotts and bullying are a red line! As President of the State of Israel, I see combating boycotts and bullying as a national mission. This morning we launched a nationwide national initiative led by the National Forum for Combating Boycotts and Bullying, established at the President's Residence, together with many partners from all sectors of Israeli society, to fight a phenomenon that harms our boys and girls. We launched the “It’s On Us” website, which brings together in one place, and for the first time in Israel, all the support services, tools, and assistance centers for anyone who needs help or guidance. I invite you all to visit the website and share it. This is everyone’s responsibility.
Translated from HebrewI am delighted to visit Cyprus once again and meet with my dear friend President Nikos @Christodulides. The close partnership between Israel and Cyprus in so many fields brings great benefits to both our nations and contributes to regional stability and prosperity. I look forward to discussing with President Christodoulides ways to explore the potential to deepen our relations. 🇮🇱🇨🇾
I am happy to return to Cyprus and meet my dear friend, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides @Christodulides. The close partnership between Israel and Cyprus in many fields brings great benefit to both countries and contributes to stability and prosperity in the region. I look forward to speaking with President Christodoulides about ways to deepen our relations and realize the great potential inherent in our partnership.
Translated from HebrewI had an excellent meeting today with my dear friend President @Christodulides in Cyprus. One day, I hope that we can meet here together with the President of Lebanon too. For this, we must move toward peace in our region, while making sure that the threat of terror is removed. https://t.co/m6KnG164o2
I was very happy to meet today in Cyprus with my dear friend, President Nikos Christodoulides @Christodulides I hope the day will come when we can meet here together with the President of Lebanon. For that to happen, we must move toward peace in our region, while ensuring that the threat of terrorism is removed and that the peoples of the region can live in security and peace.
Translated from HebrewBoycott and bullying are a red line! Search for “It’s on us” - the official website of the National Forum for Combating Boycott and Bullying under the auspices of the President’s Residence.
Translated from HebrewBoycott and bullying are a red line! Search for “זה עלינו” - the official website of the National Forum for Combating Boycott and Bullying Among Children and Youth- under the auspices of the President's Residence.
Translated from HebrewMay the year and its heroes begin. We welcome the new year with dear Liri Albag, in a conversation about the life she received back as a gift, about the hope that accompanied her in Hamas captivity in Gaza, and about the optimism and strength she gave to an entire people. A year of new beginnings, of hope and of life. Happy New Year
Translated from HebrewOpening the year as sweetly as possible. Rosh Hashanah is the holiday in which we celebrate Israeli honey because our land flows with milk and honey. Today, at the “Hakol Dvash” apiary in Yesod HaMa'ala, we met our wonderful beekeepers and got a close-up look at the honey-production process—from the hive to the jar. Among the hives, we also met participants in the “Resilience Beekeeping” program—military-related PTSD survivors, who told us how working with bees gives them a moment of calm, meaning, and a sense of capability on the road to recovery. We call on everyone to buy quality Israeli honey, support our beekeepers, and wish everyone a good and sweet year!
Translated from HebrewIsrael must continue to be at the forefront of global technology, and for that we need our younger generation, curious, creative and determined young women and men who choose to build the future here. We came to the north today, for a visit to the Upper Galilee, Kiryat Shmona, the kibbutzim, the moshavim and the community settlements in the area, to see up close the work being done and the investment in the region's future. We inaugurated the “BitMaker” center at Tel Hai, an innovative technological education center that gives the children of the Galilee the tools and opportunities to learn, create, take initiative and develop here, and we visited Kiryat Shmona–Tel Hai University, which is a great piece of good news for the north and its younger generation, and inaugurated a new wing in its library. We met young women and men, were impressed by the projects they developed and heard about the journey they are undertaking. Thank you to all the partners in this important endeavor, to Elbit Systems and the “Habeita” Foundation, to the Eastern Galilee Cluster of Authorities, the local authorities, the Northern District of the Ministry of Education, and others. Strengthening the north is an investment in the future: in education, innovation, academia and above all in the people who are building their homes here and the future of the State of Israel.
Translated from HebrewMichal here, our female and male paramedics are there in moments when every second counts, required to make fateful decisions under the most difficult conditions, to show composure and courage, and at the same time to give patients and their families security, sensitivity, and hope. At the ceremony presenting the Applebaum Award for Personal Excellence among Paramedics for 5786, I had the privilege of presenting a certificate of appreciation to our wonderful paramedics. The award, named after David and Naava Applebaum, of blessed memory, who were murdered in a terrorist attack in 2003, is intended to commemorate their legacy and the values of mission, giving, and commitment to saving lives. After three years in which reality repeatedly demanded that female and male paramedics be at the front and on the home front in the most complex moments, I wish them and all of us a quieter and calmer year.
Translated from HebrewAhead of Rosh Hashanah, we visited the female and male soldiers and the dogs of the Oketz Unit. We were moved to hear about the meaningful experience of service and to see the unit's unique capabilities. Dear female and male soldiers—you make an enormous contribution to the security of the state and represent Israel's golden generation. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and wish you and the four-legged fighters a good year!
Translated from HebrewAt the memorial ceremony marking a decade since the death of the ninth president, Shimon Peres, may he rest in peace, at Mount Herzl, I was reminded of one of the qualities that characterized him above all others: the ability to raise one’s gaze and see into the distance. Peres refused to accept the limits of what was possible as they appeared at that moment, and insisted on not surrendering to reality as it was, but on dreaming of what it could be. Especially during an election period, it seems that we need something of this ability—to lift our heads from the turbulent present, look beyond the horizon, remember that we all have the right to be different, and believe that a reality that seems impossible today can be the tomorrow of the State of Israel. Elections are not a civil war! We may disagree, we have a duty to express ourselves, but we must not forget—the day after the election, we will all remain here together, sisters and brothers. And only together will we be able to build our shared tomorrow. May the memory of Shimon and Sonia Peres be blessed and preserved in the heart of the nation forever.
Translated from HebrewSanctions on Israel from the UK - or any other nation - will prove to be a grave miscalculation, a gross interference in the democratic elections of a sovereign nation, and a decision that will fall on the wrong side of history. Sanctions are not a solution – dialogue is. I say to all foreign governments: Stop! Step away from the dead-end of sanctions and boycotts, and turn toward constructive dialogue and toward cooperation.
This is Michal; behind every statistic there is a woman, a family, and an entire story. That is why early detection is so important. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I met at the President's Residence with senior female doctors and members of the “אחת מתשע” association, and heard about the need to move from early detection based mainly on age to personalized risk assessment that will make it possible to reach younger women who are currently under the radar. I call on every woman to know her risk factors, ask questions, seek advice, and not ignore them. We all have a responsibility to do everything possible so that information, awareness, and the possibility of early detection reach every woman, at every age and in every community. Thank you to the “אחת מתשע” association, the female doctors, and everyone who works throughout the year for the health of women in Israel. Together we can reach more women earlier and save lives.
Translated from HebrewThese are the beautiful faces of the State of Israel! At the 2026 President's Medal award ceremony that we held this evening, I had the privilege of presenting the medal to 11 women and men who, each in their own way, are a beacon in their field. People who changed, influenced, contributed and continue to make an exceptional contribution to the State of Israel and Israeli society. Precisely in a period of disagreements and changes, this diversity is our strength. We must make room and provide opportunity for the new forces growing here, create connections among them and build together frameworks for shared life. Because this is Israeli beauty—and together we will build our Israeli future.
Translated from HebrewThese are the recipients of the President's Medal for 2026: Yona Elian Keshet, Professor Hussam Haick, Professor Muli Lahad, Professor Hephziba Lifshitz, Professor Yossi Leshem, Ivy Moses, Ziva Mekonen, Attorney Moshe Nissim, Rabbi Chaim Sabato, Yehuda Eder, and Professor Uriel Reichman. We are proud of you!
Translated from HebrewJust before Yom Kippur, in the month of mercy and forgiveness, we must look squarely at the epidemic of violence and crime in Israeli society. One of the sins we must add this year is the sin we committed by getting used to it. We must not get used to the blood that is spilled and turn it into a statistic. We must do everything to put an end to this, including giving the police all the tools and authorities needed to deal with the epidemic. Remarks I delivered this morning at the ceremony honoring outstanding members of the Israel Police at the President's Residence:
Translated from HebrewOn October 7, the hardest and darkest day in our history, Israel’s policewomen and policemen were the first to arrive and move toward contact, and they saved many lives. The Israel Police paid a heavy price that day, and we lost dear policewomen and policemen whom we will remember forever in our hearts. Today, at the Israel Police ceremony honoring outstanding officers, we saluted the outstanding officers from all the police units — heroines and heroes who do not give up. Those who do not give up on the last visible clue at the scene, those who stop to check when necessary, those who act beyond what is expected — thereby saving lives and immediately affecting the security of Israel’s citizens. Without police, there is no properly functioning state. Without an outstanding police force, there is no flourishing state. I thank the Commissioner, Chief Superintendent Dani Levy, the police command staff, and all Israel’s policewomen and policemen for their dedication and mission. In the name of the entire State of Israel — we thank you and salute you! @IL_police
Translated from HebrewRabbi Amital taught that the Torah cannot be confined to a single world. It calls for breadth of mind, humility, and listening, but also responsibility and sensitivity to reality and to the human being—to the other and to the different. During an election period, when disagreements sharpen and grow more extreme, this message is an important imperative: the Torah must bring us together and unite us, not divide us. I was pleased to inaugurate this week at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut the new center commemorating the yeshiva’s founder, Rabbi Yehuda Amital, of blessed memory. The center is intended to bring the yeshiva’s teachings out of the study hall and to Israeli society as a whole, in the spirit of Rabbi Yehuda Amital and Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, of blessed memory, and in a spirit of moderation, responsibility, love of Israel, and love of humanity. Have a good week.
Translated from HebrewThe Negev is the future of the State of Israel – and to realize it, we must also confront the painful challenges. The fight against violence and crime must be uncompromising, alongside conversation, dialogue, and creating opportunities for all residents of the Negev. I was pleased to participate in the laying of the cornerstone for a new culture and employment center in the Negev, a beautiful collaboration between the Lehavim Local Council and the Bnei Shimon Regional Council, together with Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, the National Insurance Institute, the Welfare Ministry, and additional partners. The center will combine culture, community, and employment for people with special needs, based on a vision of integration and inclusion. Congratulations to Lehavim Local Council head Elad Erez, Bnei Shimon Regional Council head Nir Zamir, and all the partners on another important step in building the Negev’s future.
Translated from HebrewTwenty years of work prove how far a dream, faith, and love can reach. I was moved to arrive last night at Adi Negev – Nahalat Eran and meet the children and adults who, in my eyes, represent the most beautiful face of Israeli society, from all communities, ethnic groups, and religions. A place that began with the personal story of Doron and Didi Almog and their son Eran, of blessed memory, and became a home of education, care, and rehabilitation for so many. Dear Doron and Didi, for twenty years you have been teaching us a great lesson in the power of the human spirit: how hope can grow out of pain, how to turn love into action, and how to light the way for others. Congratulations to Adi Negev – Nahalat Eran on twenty years of making dreams come true.
Translated from HebrewThe Hamas terrorist Muein al-Arabid was working to undermine the @BoardOfPeace and the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. His arrest will only help efforts to reach the next stage in Gaza. From my interview with @BiannaGolodryga on @CNN today: https://t.co/gkP3wgnHhL
The world should respect Israel's vibrant democracy and let the Israeli nation make its own decisions. My interview with @BiannaGolodryga on @CNN today: https://t.co/D2MSse7AXX
It is an honor to receive at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem my dear friend, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo @Presidence_RDC, on the occasion of his second visit to Israel as President. This visit follows the excellent state visit I made to Kinshasa last year, during which I was warmly welcomed by President Tshisekedi and the Congolese people. We will continue to strengthen the growing bonds of friendship between Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as our relations with the nations of the African continent.
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