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Haaretz - 21:27 Dec 11, 2025
It's possible that the Israeli president wants to pardon Netanyahu, maybe even without a promise that he'll retire from politics. But it's hard to see Herzog daring to do that, as a huge majority of the political community from which he comes is opposed to such a step -
Haaretz - 21:18 Dec 08, 2025
The meeting was scheduled several weeks ago, before Netanyahu submitted his pardon request, and was originally intended to address the judicial overhaul. However, it is now expected to also focus on the pardon, with sources saying Herzog will try to soften the activists' opposition -
Haaretz - 20:33 Dec 06, 2025
In an interview with Politico, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, 'The emotional weight that I carry on my shoulders is huge, but I'm very proud of it that God gave me this role at this moment, to be there for Israel in its most difficult hour'; Netanyahu formally asked Herzog to end his corruption trial earlier this week -
Haaretz - 07:11 Dec 01, 2025
Although the president's office said Herzog 'has not set conditions' for the pardon, those who spoke with him believe he is likely to demand commitments from the prime minister, such as a state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7, halting legislation against the judiciary or blocking the government's media takeover -
Haaretz - 15:01 Nov 13, 2025
One source told Haaretz that Herzog 'knew he would run for president and wanted to offer the pardon as a kind of goodwill gesture to Likud members, seeking their support.' He kept his stance quiet, partly out of concern over how it might be received by Israel's center-left voters -
Haaretz - 21:03 Oct 14, 2025
President Herzog said the exclusion of Israel's Supreme Court President Isaac Amit from the speech was 'unbecoming.' Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who has yet to recognize Amit's January appointment, attacked Herzog, writing: 'I expect him to stand with the Knesset and the government' -
Haaretz - 18:21 Sep 10, 2025
Starmer's office said the British leader urged Herzog to change course over Gaza, expressing deep concern about the humanitarian crisis and calling on Israel to allow aid and halt offensive operations, while Herzog focused on the U.K.'s recognition of a Palestinian state -
JPost.com - Christian World - 10:03 May 18, 2025
Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass was on Sunday. Ahead of it, Herzog highlighted his family's ties to diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
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Haaretz - 20:11 Dec 24, 2024
In 2017, Herzog visited the home of Hadas Klein and asked her to place their phones in a different room. He told her Netanyahu's version of the story: that Netanyahu was forced to accept gifts from her billionaire boss, who also has a history of propping up Herzog -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 13:33 Mar 10, 2024
Herzog said: "At this pivotal moment in time, this institution sends a clear, powerful statement: Remember. Remember the horrors born of hatred, antisemitism, and racism."
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 18:35 Dec 28, 2023
Coming to Israel with a solidarity delegation, he told Herzog, is sending a message of solidarity to Israel and a message to university campuses: “When we get back to the US, we won’t be afraid.”