Isaac Herzog
“For us, as a people and as a country, this massacre has always been a national disaster. It desecrated the cohesive sanctity of the Olympics, the ultimate symbol of sports, and smeared its flag with blood.”
The Israeli president will address the German Bundestag, and will discuss with German officials the threats posed by Iran.
Israeli, German presidents welcome compensation agreement for 1972 Munich victims
Isaac Herzog and Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend the tragedy’s 50th anniversary memorial event in Munich.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address at the Stadtcasino Basel concert hall in Basel, Switzerland, to mark the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress.
The Israeli president also called on the international community to make it “crystal clear” that calls to eradicate a sovereign member state of the United Nations were unacceptable.
Experts nevertheless caution that the rapprochement is fragile given Erdoğan’s political party is aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Palestinian issue remains a sticking point, and Ankara previously restored ties only to break them off again.
Israel and Turkey to restore full diplomatic ties
“Upgrading relations will contribute to deepening ties between the two peoples, expanding economic, trade and cultural ties and strengthening regional stability,” says Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
Israeli president calls for investigation of alleged sex abuse at Gilboa Prison
“Hearing the testimonies of the female prison guards in recent days, I am filled with shock and pain, and I feel sick,” says President Isaac Herzog.
“You are making history, and you have made it this far on your own merit,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog of Brig. Gen. Naama Rosen.
Herzog presents Biden with Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor
“From our shared Irish roots to our shared love of Israel, we are united in heart and spirit,” wrote the U.S. president in an official guestbook.
The U.S. president will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, after which they will participate in the first-ever “I2U2” virtual summit along with the leaders of India and the UAE.
The award was granted in honor of Czech President Miloš Zeman’s “deep friendship with the Jewish People, and consistent support for Israel on the international stage.”
