Isaac Herzog

Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar with Indian Ambassador J.P. Singh.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends Israel Hayom conference in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.

Herzog announces visit to Australia, will meet Australian Jews, political leaders during trip

President Isaac Herzog will be traveling to Australia from February 8 to February 12, where he will meet with Jewish leaders, victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, and Australian politicians.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
The yellow ribbon pin became a ubiquitous symbol for solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas.

Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding symbols of support

The return of Ran Gvili’s body on Monday ended a two-and-a-half-year advocacy campaign to return the roughly 250 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Itzik Gvili, father of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, places his hands on the coffin containing his son's remains, January 26, 2026.

'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return

Leaders across Israel paid tribute as the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili were brought home, closing the chapter of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

|ByJAMES GENN

Thousands pay tribute to Col. Asaf Hamami at Kiryat Shaul military cemetery

Col. Asaf Hamami is laid to rest at Kiryat Shaul. Thousands honor the IDF commander, remembering his bravery in the October 7 attack and his dedication to protecting Israel.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByMOSHE COHEN
Thousands gathered on Tuesday morning at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery to bid their final farewells to Lt. Col. Asaf Hamami, whose body was returned from the Gaza Strip a few days ago.

Decades after Rabin assassination, Herzog warns there is 'mutual venom between Right and Left'

President Isaac Herzog opened the official commemoration ceremony for the 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, held at the President's Residence.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli President Issac Herzog at a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of former Israeli Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin's assassination, at the president's residence in Jerusalem on November 3, 2025.

AI, stem cells take center stage at Reichman University medical summit

Pres. Herzog and top health CEOs will headline a summit on embedding AI in decision-making and breakthrough stem cell research at Reichman University.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Human pluripotent stem cells.

African Christian leaders visit Israel representing millions of worshippers

The delegation includes bishops, priests, and leading church figures from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Angola, Uganda, and other nations.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
A delegation of about 30 senior Christian religious leaders from 10 African countries that arrived in Israel this week for a four-day visit initiated by Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel.

Herzog awards the President’s Medal of Honor to diverse recipients

The recipients included historians, musicians, journalists, medical professionals, and a Druze spiritual leader.

OCTOBER 23, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Herzog and the First Lady with the recipients of the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor

'We have a tough task ahead of us': JD Vance meets with Netanyahu, Herzog, hostage families

During his meeting with Netanyahu, Vance assured that "America doesn't want Israel as a protectorate," while he also called the Gaza situation "very tough."

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance.

Netanyahu trial: Ministers urge Herzog to power against ‘society-splitting’ issue

The wording of the letter is careful in that it doesn't outright call for a pardon, but rather hints at Herzog's power to move the needle.

OCTOBER 22, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session of the opening day of the winter session at the Knesset, on October 20, 2025.

Forty-eight IDF orphans mark bnei mitzvah at Western Wall

Forty-eight children who lost a parent in IDF service marked their bnei mitzvah at the Western Wall in a ceremony of unity and remembrance.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An IDF orphan, wearing a beret from the Nachal Brigade, celebrating his bar mitzvah at the Kotel in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025.

Knesset erupts over speaker's jab at Supreme Court chief, Netanyahu expects more peace deals

Knesset speaker introduced Supreme Court president as a judge, drawing outrage • Netanyahu: Expect to forge additional peace agreements in the region

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByKESHET NEEV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Knesset plenum, October 20, 2025.

WATCH: Two police officers injured during Haredi protests against draft dodger arrests

Two suspects were reportedly arrested and brought in for questioning. 

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AVI SOLOMON
Police clash with ultra-Orthodox jews during a protest against the recruitment of Ultra orthodox Jews to the IDF, in the Ultra orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, October 19, 2025.