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Isaac Herzog

‘Incitement to Genocide’ – Swiss Prosecutors Review Complaints against Israeli President
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Swiss prosecutors are reviewing complaints, including one by Legal Action Against Genocide, accusing Israeli President Isaac Herzog of “incitement to genocide” in Gaza during his visit to Davos. Swiss federal […]

‘Remove Kahanism’ – Israeli President Wants Ben-Gvir Removed from Government
By Romana Rubeo The Israeli President, who said in October that there are no innocent civilians in Gaza, is now calling for the removal of far-right ministers from the Israeli government. Israeli President Isaac […]

‘Immediate Steps toward Gaza Ceasefire’ – Starmer Urges Israeli President
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last week, the UK’s Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, told a UN Security Council meeting on Gaza that her government was calling for “an immediate ceasefire”. British Prime Minister […]

Who is Herzog, the Israeli President Facing Criminal Complaints in Switzerland?
By Robert Inlakesh A documented racist, Isaac Herzog’s intent to manufacture consent for the murder of a population, based on their identity alone. Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, has become the subject of criminal complaints during […]

Crimes against Humanity – Israeli President Hit with Criminal Complaint in Switzerland
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Isaac Herzog has been the subject of criminal complaints during his visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, over alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza. Swiss prosecutors confirmed […]

Israel is Ready for New Humanitarian Truce in Exchange for Prisoner Exchange Deal – Herzog
Israel is ready for a second humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip to secure the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in Gaza, President Isaac Herzog said Tuesday. “I can reiterate the fact that […]

Israeli President Visits UAE, Appeals for Help in Returning Captives
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli President Isaac Herzog just hours before Israel resumed its airstrikes on Gaza. Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday asked United […]

‘Blood Libel’: Israel Pressures BBC to Call Hamas ‘Terrorist Organization’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The British state broadcaster has stood by its decision not to label Hamas a “terrorist organization”. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to help push […]

Theft, Sexual Harassment and Espionage: Another Israeli Arrested in Türkiye
Another Israeli was detained in Türkiye only a few days after nine Israelis were questioned on suspicion of sexual harassment. The arrest this time, however, was linked to theft. The Israeli citizen was arrested last […]

Thousands Protest as Israeli Knesset Meets to Vote on Judicial Overhaul
Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the far-right government’s controversial judicial overhaul, The New Arab reported. Voting is to begin at 12:00 midday Monday (0900 GMT) on […]

Modi, Herzog, and the Politics of Fabrication
By Benay Blend Herzog’s visit comes a few weeks after the Israeli military attacked Jenin, murdering at least 12 Palestinians, injuring many others, and leaving destroyed homes, buildings, and infrastructure behind. In America, and other […]

Herzog Tells Congress He is ‘Praying’ for Israel-Saudi Normalization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In his speech, Herzog decried Iran’s nuclear ambitions and advocated for the so-called Abraham accords, “praying” for better ties with Saudi Arabia. Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared that his country’s […]

‘No Way in Hell’: Three US Democratic Congressmen to Boycott Israeli President’s Speech
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Thursday, Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush confirmed that they will join Omar in boycotting Herzog’s speech. US Rep. Ilhan Omar said on Wednesday that she would be boycotting […]

UAE Invites Netanyahu, Herzog to Attend COP28 in Dubai
The UAE has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog to attend the UN climate conference COP28, which is taking place in Dubai in November, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. According to […]

Israel in Turmoil as Netanyahu Considers Suspension of Judicial Reform
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his coalition partners on Monday that he may pause a very controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system, according to Israeli media. Israel’s President Issac Herzog called on Netanyahu to […]

Israeli President Warns of ‘Civil War’ as Netanyahu Rejects Judicial Compromise Proposal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday warned of a “real civil war” and launched a proposal for compromise on the constitutional and judicial reforms to replace the Israeli government’s controversial […]

Israel’s Netanyahu Forms New Coalition Government
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog that he has succeeded in forming a coalition government, Reuters reported. “I have managed (to form a government),” Netanyahu […]

Herzog Grants Netanyahu Additional 10 Days to Complete Coalition Government Formation
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday granted Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu an additional ten days to complete the formation of the right-wing coalition government, Israeli media reported. The Times of Israel reported that Netanyahu, whose […]

Lapid Says Mandating Netanyahu to Form New Government is ‘Black Day’ for Democracy
Mandating Likud Party leader and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government is a “black day for Israeli democracy”, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday. In a statement posted on […]

Israeli President Says ‘Entire World is Worried’ about Far-Right Politician Ben-Gvir
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Wednesday that “the whole world is worried” about lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir’s far-right positions, as he appears poised to become a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government, Israeli media […]

To ‘Help Our Palestinian Brothers’, Turkey Officially Normalizes Ties with Israel
Israel and Turkey will soon reappoint ambassadors to each other’s countries and restore full diplomatic ties, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Wednesday. Relations between the two nations were downgraded back […]

Israeli President Pardons Ukrainian Prisoner to Fight against Russia
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned a Ukrainian prisoner to take part in his country’s war against Russia, according to Israeli media. Israeli KAN channel said that Herzog responded to the prisoner’s wish to fight […]

Turkey’s Erdogan Condemns ‘Heinous Terrorist Attacks’ in Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the “heinous terrorist attacks Israel has seen in recent days,” offering condolences to the people who lost their lives and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, Anadolu […]

Israeli President Continues UAE Tour despite Missile Intercept
Israeli president spoke at Dubai’s Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential visit to the United Arab Emirates, despite the Gulf state overnight saying it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by […]

On ‘Gassing the Arabs’ and Other Diseases: Is Israel a ‘Sick Society’?
By Ramzy Baroud For whatever reason, some mistakenly perceive the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, as liberal, progressive and even ‘pro-Palestinian’. Of course, none of this is true. This misconstrued depiction of an essentially Zionist and […]

WATCH: Israeli President Storms Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Israeli President Isaac Herzog stormed on Sunday the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), in a move that has been seen as an explicit and clear declaration of his sponsorship […]

Kafr Qasim Massacre: Knesset Refuses to Take Formal Responsibility
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On this day, 65 years ago, Israeli troops (Magav) entered the Arab village of Kafr Qasim, located inside the so-called Green Line, and killed 49 unarmed Palestinian citizens of Israel, […]

Israeli President Secretly Visited Amman to Meet Jordanian King
Israel’s president met with the Jordanian king this past week, in a new sign of improved relations between the two countries, the president’s office revealed on Saturday. At the king’s invitation, new President Isaac Herzog […]

How Ben & Jerry’s has Exposed Israel’s Anti-BDS Strategy
By Ramzy Baroud Ben & Jerry’s decision to suspend its operations in the occupied Palestinian West Bank is an event that is proving critical to Palestinian efforts, which ultimately aim at holding Israel accountable for its […]

Israeli President Accuses Ben & Jerry of ‘Committing New Form of Terrorism’
Ben & Jerry’s decision to end sales of its ice cream in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has been welcomed by many, with supporters of the Palestinian cause announcing on social media their decision to increase […]