Posts Tagged: Isaac Herzog
President Herzog Doesn’t Plan to Pardon Netanyahu, Intends to Pursue a Plea Deal
i24 News - Israeli President Isaac Herzog reportedly does not plan to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon, but will instead work to initiate...
Netanyahu Says He Will Not Quit Politics if He Receives a Pardon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he would not retire from politics if he receives a pardon from the country's president in...
Dublin City Council Withdraws Proposal to Rename Park Honoring Former Israeli President Chaim Herzog
The city council in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday withdrew plans to discuss a proposal that would change the name of a park honoring former Israeli...
Israel’s Netanyahu Appears in Court After Pardon Request Backed by Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country's president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a request backed by close ally US...
Netanyahu’s Pardon Request: What Happens Next?
i24 News - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, i24NEWS Hebrew legal commentator...
‘Only the Guilty Seek Pardons’: Political Firestorm over Netanyahu’s Request
i24 news - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, igniting a political firestorm...
Trump Asks Herzog to Pardon Netanyahu in Letter, Israeli President’s Office Says
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial, and Trump has repeatedly...
Austria’s Broadcaster Calls Israel ‘An Inseparable Part’ of Eurovision Song Contest
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) chairman Roland Weissmann recently visited Israel to express his unwavering support for Israel's inclusion in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest set...
Israel, Jewish Groups Remember Former US Vice President Dick Cheney as ‘Great Friend, Steadfast Supporter’
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney died on Monday at 84, according to a statement released by his family, prompting condolences from Israel, the Jewish...
Israeli Basketball Teams, Sports Minister Welcome Return of EuroLeague, EuroCup Games in Israel
Israeli basketball teams, sports officials, and President Isaac Herzog applauded the announcement on Tuesday that EuroLeague and EuroCup basketball games will return to Israel starting...
Antisemitism Spike Is Top Concern in Survey of Global Jewish Population
A study polling more than 10,000 Jews across the world that was released on Wednesday by Voice of the People shows that worries about rising...
Hamas Urges Arson as Wildfires Grip Israel on Memorial Day
As wildfires swept through the Jerusalem hills and a national emergency was declared, Israel on Wednesday observed its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and...
Mike Huckabee Presents Credentials to Israel’s President, Begins Duties as US Ambassador
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee on Monday presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, officially beginning his time as the Trump administration's chief...
Pope Francis Maintained Rocky Relationship With Israel, Condemned War in Gaza During Final Months
Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, became an increasingly vocal critic of...
