Isaac Herzog
The Israeli prime minister delays a speech to the country as members of his coalition threaten to bring down the government.
The Israeli president expressed his “hopes for peace and stability in the region and wished them and their peoples a Ramadan that will bring them peace, happiness, and health.”
Israel’s National Food Security Initiative honors Herzog, IFCJ
“No human can be truly respected without caring for their basic needs, the most elementary of which is food,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who launched the initiative in 2017.
Demonstrations are taking place across Israel the day after the president’s judicial reform plan was dismissed as inadequate by the governing coalition.
The Israeli president presented the “people’s plan” during a national address.
“The issues presented by the president were not agreed upon by the coalition, and key clauses in his outline ... do not bring the necessary balance between the branches,” said the Israeli premier.
Posted online, it strengthens the justice system, the government and the State of Israel, said Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
President clarifies that the version published in the media is one of many being considered.
“Now it depends on our national leadership, the coalition and the opposition, who need to rise to the occasion,” said the Israeli president.
One Palestinian was allegedly killed in violence that erupted after Israeli brothers Hallel Menachem and Yagel Yaakov Yaniv were murdered in a terrorist shooting in the village.
The overture was rejected by opposition head Yair Lapid, who is demanding the proposed legislation be frozen as a precondition for talks.
President Isaac Herzog proposes five principles on which to base negotiations over judicial reform.
