As his presidency enters its final stretch, Isaac Herzog lays out his three priorities for Israel

President Isaac Herzog, with two years left in his term, outlines three priorities: diplomacy, strengthening Jewish peoplehood, and healing internal Israeli divisions. He plans to visit communities facing rising antisemitism, promote his Voice of the People and Time to Talk initiatives, and continue diplomatic efforts including expanding the Abraham Accords.

President Isaac Herzog, with just under two years remaining in his seven-year term, has laid out three key priorities for the remainder of his presidency: diplomacy, strengthening the bonds of Jewish peoplehood, and healing divisions within Israeli society. He intends to visit more communities facing rising antisemitism since October 7, and highlighted two of his initiatives: Voice of the People, a global council uniting Jews from Israel and the Diaspora to build future leadership, and Time to Talk, designed to foster dialogue and mutual respect within Israeli society. Herzog noted that as the October Knesset elections approach, the principles of negotiation and mutual respect will be tested. On diplomacy, he stated that since October 7, Israel has faced an onslaught of lies and delegitimization, and he will continue to present Israel's truth in diplomatic forums and strengthen ties, particularly by expanding the Abraham Accords. He also condemned vigilante violence in the West Bank village of Kusra, calling on authorities to act against those targeting innocent Palestinians. The article notes Herzog's diplomatic background, including his father's role as a diplomat and his own chairmanship of the Jewish Agency.