Isaac Herzog
“We must respect the members of all religions,” said Herzog during a visit to the Stella Maris Monastery in Haifa.
IDF chief also tours northern border • French envoy meets with Hezbollah reps in bid to reduce tensions.
The leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral trade and cooperation, as well as the threats posed by Iran.
“We must imagine our common lives here together, in 40, 50 and 100 years, and how each action will impact our children and grandchildren, and the bridges between us,” wrote Isaac Herzog.
“It’s really important that the sides get together, that they talk, and that discussion should not be over,” said Terry Wolff, a senior National Security Council official.
The Israeli president reiterated call for compromise on judicial reform.
“Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn’t make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this,” said the U.S. president.
“This is not a lost arena,” the Israel president said of maintaining good relations with Democrats in Congress.
During their meeting in Washington, the Israeli president and U.S. vice president also discussed the Iran threat, the Abraham Accords and the Judea and Samaria security situation.
The Jewish Federations of North America referred to the Israeli president’s “warm reception across party lines,” which it called “a testament to the relationship these two nations share and the eternal bonds that unite us.”
Those skipping the speech reveal that they really oppose Israel rather than its policies, the Republican Jewish Coalition stated.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog had a “wonderful meeting” with U.S. President Joe Biden, whom he called a “huge friend of Israel.”
