Isaac Herzog

July 30, 2024, 11:24 am

Opposition leader meets with President Herzog

Peter Dutton has begun a three-day trip to Israel, where he will meet with senior government officials as well as those impacted by the October 7 attacks.

By AJN STAFF

Ashira Grinberg, wife of Lt. Col. Tomer Grinberg, the Commander of the Golani Brigade's 13th Battalion, is comforted by Defense Minister Yoav Galant during his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on December 13, 2023, Grinberg was killed in battle along with several soldiers in Shejaiya, Gaza Strip. (The Times of Israel: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 14, 2023, 1:36 pm

‘The best of the best’: Officers, soldiers killed in deadly Gaza ambush laid to rest

Top IDF brass attend funerals, with Col. Ben Basat, highest ranking officer killed in ground incursion, Lt. Col. Grinberg, head of Golani’s 13th battalion, among those laid to rest.

By MICHAEL HOROVITZ and Emanuel Fabian

ZFA president Jeremy Leibler (left) presents the signed letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo: Supplied

November 29, 2023, 3:45 pm

Letter signed by Australians presented to Israeli President

'The outpouring of love and support from our Jewish sisters and brothers has been a true source of comfort," says Isaac Herzog

By AJN STAFF

Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo: GPO

November 21, 2023, 1:28 pm

Show your solidarity with Israel at this time

"Words matter, and it is hoped that the words of the letter will provide immense comfort and support."

By AJN STAFF

Orthodox Jews protesting outside the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem.
Photo: Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90

October 10, 2023, 7:02 am

Ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrate outside event

"Derogatory conduct towards worshippers is sacrilege and is simply unacceptable. Any form of hostility towards individuals engaged in worship will not be tolerated."

By AJN STAFF

Secular and Orthodox activists clash after the religious Rosh Yehudi group set up a gender divider made of Israeli flags in defiance of a municipality decision at a public prayer service in Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur. Photo: Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90

October 3, 2023, 6:31 am

Secular, Orthodox Jews clash on Yom Kippur

We must learn the lessons and truly understand that the internal threat within Israel is the most acute and dangerous threat of all."

By AJN STAFF

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff at an Israeli Independence Day reception earlier this year. Photo: Saul Loeb/

September 27, 2023, 7:00 am

Emhoff and Harris talk combating antisemitism

She described "a venom coursing through our country" and said, "We are the antidote."

By Ron Kampeas and TOI STAFF

President Isaac Herzog addresses the Joint Session of Congress on July 19.
Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP

August 1, 2023, 7:18 am

A diplomatic mission of mixed outcomes

Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew to the US to heal the Biden–Netanyahu rift. Instead he exposed its depth.

By LAZAR BERMAN

Members of the Australian delegation to the HU BOG at the closing ceremony.

July 20, 2023, 12:35 pm

Professor Mann awarded honorary doctorate

With this year’s theme being Sustainable Planet, the 2023 BOG focused on the Hebrew University’s (HU) commitment to a sustainable university and spotlighted the many HU research breakthroughs that are helping to build a more sustainable future.

By AJN STAFF

President Isaac Herzog addresses a Joint Session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, July 19, 2023. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP

July 20, 2023, 12:27 pm

‘Israel has democracy in its DNA’

In speech honouring Israel at 75, president hails US as ‘our greatest partner and friend,’ calls overhaul tensions ‘the clearest tribute to the fortitude of Israel’s democracy’

President Joe Biden meets with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Susan Walsh

July 19, 2023, 10:47 am

Herzog tells Biden that Israel’s democracy is ‘resilient’

President Biden highlighted his commitment to Israel and to the US-Israel relationship, while also telling Herzog that it was vital for coalition and opposition leaders to strike a compromise on judicial reform.

By Jacob Magid and LAZAR BERMAN

Presidents Isaac Herzog (left) and Joe Biden at the White House on October 26, 2022. Photo: GPO

July 10, 2023, 6:55 am

Herzog officially set to address US Congress

The invitation to address Congress was extended to Herzog when he was in Washington last October by US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Schumer. Herzog met with Pelosi during that trip and also with Biden at the White House.

By LAZAR BERMAN

Israel's Stav Lemkin wins a challenge for the ball versus Georgia in the U21 men's European Championships. Photo: Israel Football Association

July 7, 2023, 6:50 am

Israel in U21 Euro semis as Manor joins Spurs

Last Sunday, President Herzog announced Natcho – a Muslim Circassian citizen of Israel – as one of only 13 recipients, for their unique contributions to the country.

By Shane Desiatnik

Settlers firing at the West Bank village of Umm Safa. Photo: Twitter video screenshot

July 4, 2023, 7:14 am

Vigilante attacks in wake of Palestinian terror

The Foreign Ministry said that Cohen "completely condemned the incidents where [Israeli] citizens took the law into their own hands, and said the government would employ all means necessary."

By LAZAR BERMAN, Emanuel Fabian and TOI STAFF

Settlers pray as cars and homes burn in Huwara on February 26.
Photo: Screenshot/Twitter

June 25, 2023, 7:08 am

CNN says IDF did nothing to stop Huwara terror attacks

The soldier suggested that the military should have used riot dispersal means to stop the settlers from heavily vandalising the town, setting homes and businesses on fire, and terrorising its residents.

By AJN STAFF