president isaac herzog Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/president-isaac-herzog/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:44 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Israel Prize ceremony concludes 78th Independence Day with historic firsts https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-prize-ceremony-concludes-78th-independence-day-with-historic-firsts/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-prize-ceremony-concludes-78th-independence-day-with-historic-firsts/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:44 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180043 As 14 Israelis are honoured with the Jewish state’s top award, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first noncitizen laureate. Israel’s most prestigious civilian honour was awarded to 14 laureates on Wednesday evening in Jerusalem, closing the celebrations of the country’s 78th Independence Day.   Held in the presence of President Isaac Herzog, Supreme Court […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-prize-ceremony-concludes-78th-independence-day-with-historic-firsts/feed/ 0 180043 Israel’s president praises MDA’s wartime work on Ramla visit https://www.jwire.com.au/israels-president-praises-mdas-wartime-work-on-ramla-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israels-president-praises-mdas-wartime-work-on-ramla-visit/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:19:05 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=178349 Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog visited Magen David Adom’s national headquarters in Ramla on Wednesday, receiving a situation briefing on the emergency service’s role in Operation Roaring Lion and its wider readiness. MDA Director-General Eli Bin outlined the organisation’s around-the-clock response by some 39,000 staff and volunteers, stressing that the service […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israels-president-praises-mdas-wartime-work-on-ramla-visit/feed/ 0 178349 Man pleads not guilty to intimidation charges during Herzog visit https://www.jwire.com.au/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-intimidation-charges-during-herzog-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-intimidation-charges-during-herzog-visit/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:09:10 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=178347 A Sydney man has pleaded not guilty to charges of intimidation and offensive conduct following incidents during the February visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Rajab Ali, 45, appeared in Waverley Local Court on Wednesday accused of intimidating a security guard at a Jewish early learning centre in Bondi Junction and using offensive language near […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-intimidation-charges-during-herzog-visit/feed/ 0 178347 ABC Ombudsman finds no material breach in network’s handling of Herzog visit https://www.jwire.com.au/abc-ombudsman-finds-no-breach-in-networks-handling-of-herzog-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/abc-ombudsman-finds-no-breach-in-networks-handling-of-herzog-visit/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177831 The ABC’s internal watchdog has found no breach of editorial standards in the broadcaster’s coverage of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, rejecting claims that its reporting was unbalanced or misleading. In a report published on 18 February 2026, ABC Ombudsman Fiona Cameron said her office had received 19 complaints relating to 14 separate […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/abc-ombudsman-finds-no-breach-in-networks-handling-of-herzog-visit/feed/ 2 177831 Ryvchin questions timing of protest prayer at Town Hall https://www.jwire.com.au/ryvchin-questions-timing-of-protest-prayer-at-town-hall/ https://www.jwire.com.au/ryvchin-questions-timing-of-protest-prayer-at-town-hall/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:49:14 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177703 Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin has suggested that a group of Muslims performing sunset prayers during last week’s chaotic Sydney protest appeared to have carried out an “orchestrated stunt” aimed at inflaming community divisions. In comments to Sky News today, Ryvchin addressed the February 9 incident in which NSW Police dispersed about […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/ryvchin-questions-timing-of-protest-prayer-at-town-hall/feed/ 1 177703 Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:23:25 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177701 US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. A verbal attack by US President Donald Trump on Israeli President Isaac Herzog is causing tensions in Israel. Trump had told reporters at the White House that Herzog was “disgraceful” and should be […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/trump-attacks-herzog-in-row-over-netanyahu-pardon/feed/ 0 177701 Man charged over alleged stalking of President Herzog in Sydney https://www.jwire.com.au/man-charged-over-alleged-stalking-of-president-herzog-in-sydney/ https://www.jwire.com.au/man-charged-over-alleged-stalking-of-president-herzog-in-sydney/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:45:02 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177615 A 45-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stalking Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his official visit to Sydney this week. Police allege the man repeatedly followed and filmed the president’s motorcade and entourage at several locations across Sydney on Tuesday, February 10, while directing offensive remarks. According to police, officers first observed a grey […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/man-charged-over-alleged-stalking-of-president-herzog-in-sydney/feed/ 0 177615 ‘You are family. You are not alone’: Herzog joined by Albanese at Chabad of Bondi https://www.jwire.com.au/you-are-family-you-are-not-alone-herzog-joined-by-albanese-at-chabad-of-bondi/ https://www.jwire.com.au/you-are-family-you-are-not-alone-herzog-joined-by-albanese-at-chabad-of-bondi/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:47:52 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177544 Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined members of the Jewish community on Tuesday evening for a moving memorial at Chabad of Bondi, marking one of several significant events of remembrance during Herzog’s visit in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack. The service at Chabad Bondi, hosted by […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/you-are-family-you-are-not-alone-herzog-joined-by-albanese-at-chabad-of-bondi/feed/ 0 177544 Herzog tells Jewish students to carry identity with pride https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-tells-jewish-students-to-carry-identity-with-pride/ https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-tells-jewish-students-to-carry-identity-with-pride/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:45:47 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177517 Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog were welcomed by hundreds of students at Moriah College on Tuesday as part of the President’s official visit to Australia, delivering a clear message of pride, resilience and connection to Israel amid rising antisemitism. Around 1000 students from five Jewish day schools gathered for the visit, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-tells-jewish-students-to-carry-identity-with-pride/feed/ 0 177517 ‘We shall overcome this evil together’ – Herzog at Bondi memorial https://www.jwire.com.au/we-shall-overcome-this-evil-together-herzog-at-bondi-memorial/ https://www.jwire.com.au/we-shall-overcome-this-evil-together-herzog-at-bondi-memorial/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:49:37 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177456 Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his visit to Australia on Monday morning at the site of the Bondi Beach terror attack, in which 15 people were killed and more than 40 wounded during a Chanukah gathering. Speaking at Bondi, Herzog described antisemitism as a “global emergency” and praised ordinary Australians who rushed to save lives […]

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