President Isaac Herzog, Assembled Speeches and Abbreviated Remarks, 2016-2021CIE+
Fifteen of President Isaac Herzog’s speeches and interviews from 2016 to 2021 show his desire for tighter ties between Israel and the Diaspora.
President Herzog, December 2022: “Bahrain’s Warm Peace With Israel: What’s Next?”CIE+
President Isaac Herzog visited Manama, Bahrain, his fourth trip to a Middle Eastern country in 2022 (Abu Dhabi in January, Istanbul in March, Amman in June and Sharm el-Sheikh in November), all aimed at bolstering bilateral relations with Arab states. Talks in Bahrain focused on expanding trade and sharing, among others, Israeli solar and desalination technologies.
President Isaac Herzog Appeals for Compromise on Judicial Overhaul, February 2023CIE+
In a rare address to the nation, President Herzog calls for deliberate compromise in the wake of the Netanyahu government’s proposed massive overhaul of the judicial system. The overhaul generated the largest public outpouring of opposition to a proposed government policy since Israel considered accepting German reparations in 1951-52.
President Herzog’s Speech on the Judicial Overhaul’s Impact on the Country, March 2023CIE+
After his urging compromise on the proposed judicial overhaul, President Isaac Herzog, in the starkest of terms, says Israel is approaching the “abyss of a civil war” as opponents and proponents head toward a showdown. He characterizes the proposed overhaul as “wrong, oppressive, and undermines our democratic foundations.”
President Herzog’s Far-Ranging “People’s Directive” for Judicial Compromise, March 2023CIE+
President Herzog offers a compromise to the coalition’s proposed judicial overhaul in the forms of enacting a new Basic Law, and writing amendments to existing Basic Laws. Its detail suggests considerable behind the scenes discussion, and if only portions are enacted upon, this document could be seen in the future as a benchmark in Israel’s “constitutional” history.
President Isaac Herzog’s Speech to Congress, 2023CIE+
In just under an hour, Herzog emphasized the special US-Israeli relationship, citing common values between the two democracies, noting, “when the US is strong, Israel is stronger. And when Israel is strong, the US is more secure.” He cited Israel’s domestic and foreign policy challenges in its 75th year.
World Leaders React to Gaza Peace Plan, October 2025CIE+
Amid praise for the end of the war in Gaza and hopes for long-term peace, humanitarian aid and freed hostages, world leaders barely acknowledge Hamas exists, let alone that it bears any responsibility for the status of the Strip.
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