Isaac Herzog

Huckabee fires back at Tucker Carlson after interview descends into Israel-smearing

"If Tucker was really a 'journalist' he could have found out what I easily did later," Huckabee stated in response to one claim by Carlson that Israel had sheltered an accused sex offender.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.
An AI-generated picture faking President Isaac Herzog posing with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and others, posted by a journalist for The Times on X/Twitter, February 9, 2026.

Tucker Carlson's lie about Herzog visiting Epstein's island is a direct attack on Israel - opinion

President Isaav Herzog tours the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, February 18, 2026.

Israeli President Herzog sends Ramadan message to Iranians, slams Tehran’s ‘reign of terror’

eeting on Tuesday between President Isaac Herzog and a large delegation of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

American Jewish leaders voice concern about political polarization in Israel


White Rose Society awards presented to US Amb. Huckabee, Pastor O.S. Hawkins

The prizes, awarded in memory of Christians who resisted fascism and fought against Nazi oppression during the Second World War, were presented during a ceremony in Israel for the first time.

US AMBASSADOR to Israel Mike Huckabee visits the Western Wall in August. The words on his kippah read: ‘Together we will fight.’ American interests are served when Israel acts from strength, the writer asserts.

Netanyahu's pardon request: An act of sheer chutzpah, utter disrespect for democracy - opinion

President Herzog is indeed the last line of defense of an Israeli democracy shaken for the past three years by Netanyahu, who has consistently placed his personal interests above those of his country

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump share a warm moment in the Knesset in October 2025.

Stuck in the middle: How President Herzog handles Netanyahu will define his legacy - opinion

Isaac Herzog assumed the office amid the COVID pandemic, followed by judicial reform unrest, and a multi-front war. Now he has the challenge of whether to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu.

President Isaac Herzog hosts the President's Decoration Award Ceremony at the president house in Jerusalem. October 22, 2025.

Netanyahu, Trump discuss Israeli leader's pardon request in Monday phone call

Trump invited the prime minister to a meeting at the White House in the near future during the call, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on next to US President Donald Trump as Trump leaves Israel en route to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel, October 13, 2025.

Will Netanyahu 'heal the nation' if he receives pardon from Herzog? - opinion

Israel deserves a legitimate October 7 inquiry and new elections, amid dramatic efforts to make amends and heal wounds.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

Netanyahu's pardon request throws Herzog into thick of Israel’s political divides - opinion

Seeking a pardon before a verdict – particularly when the defendant is the prime minister – creates an extraordinary situation that could destabilize the relations between the branches of government.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. The pardon mechanism was never intended to serve as an alternative to a criminal trial, states the writer.

Pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, but only if he agrees to step aside - opinion

It would be in Israel’s best interests to grant the request on the condition that Netanyahu agrees to finish out his present term and retire from politics. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Netanyahu pardon decision will be made for 'good of Israel,' Isaac Herzog vows

“It is clear to me that the issue of the pardon is shaking many people in the country; it will be handled in the best possible way," Herzog stated

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog over a backdrop of Netanyahu's presidential pardon request.

Netanyahu trial: Case 4000 questioning resumes despite bombshell pardon request

Prosecutor Tirosh focused questioning on Case 4000 discrepancies, comparing Netanyahu's description of Walla news site during his tenure vs. his current court testimony.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Netanyahu's pardon request a 'direct attempt to bypass courts,' scholars warn

Legal experts argue that using presidential clemency before a verdict would overturn long-standing norms that reserve pardons for those who have accepted responsibility.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.