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Herzog awards Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to 11 distinguished figures

It is the highest civilian recognition awarded by the State of Israel, presented to leading figures both in Israel and abroad in government, culture, and public service.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByJONAH DAVIDOV

President Herzog at the Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony, on Sunday, September 6.

President Isaac Herzog is pictured with the Ambassador of Georgia to Israel, Beka Dvali on August 3, 2026.

Chile, Honduras return ambassadors to Israel for first time since October 7

During his meeting with Chile's ambassador, Herzog addressed ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the Gaza conflict and referred to the Trump Board of Peace initiative.

AUGUST 3, 2026|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

THREE GENERATIONS learning together: Brondie Levine with daughter Nechama Weiss and granddaughter Shira Levine.

Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel - preview

The multilingual festival combined lectures, online study, and historical tours, bringing Tanach to audiences in Israel and around the world.

JULY 19, 2026|ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Menachem Israelivitch (2nd R) and Michel Rolland (2nd L) with the winemaker and ex -director of Château Lascombes. The kosher cuvée is always a team effort.

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

From a small importer to a global powerhouse, Royal Wine Corp reshaped the kosher wine market across continents.

JULY 4, 2026|ByADAM MONTEFIORE

Grapevine July 19, 2024: Protests follow PM to Washington

Movers and shakers in Israeli Society.

JULY 20, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

EFRAT DUVDEVANI, executive director of the Peres Center, with Tomer Raved and Naftali Bennett.

Grapevine, July 5, 2024: Jerusalem gains another ambassador

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 6, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

ORANGE IS the United Hatzalah color. It was also the color worn by protesters who tried to prevent the evacuation of Jewish communities from Gaza in the summer of 2005. Miriam Adelson (center), pictured at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new United Hatzalah emergency fleet.

Grapevine June 28, 2024: Hailing women diplomats

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 28, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

SENATOR JOHN Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) with President Isaac Herzog, who was genuinely delighted to meet with such a solid supporter of Israel.

Grapevine, June 14, 2024: Shuttle diplomacy

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 14, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Israel to discuss furthering a ceasefire deal proposal, June 11, 2024

My Word: The Hague’s moral haze leaves a stain on history

Khan wanted to leave his mark. And he has. It’s a dark, bloody bruise. A stain on history.

MAY 24, 2024ByLIAT COLLINS

HAMAS SUPPORTERS protest at the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, soon after the Gaza war was launched in October, last year.

Grapevine, May 15, 2024: Confusion between national defense and racism

Eurovision, Einstein and the global politics.

MAY 15, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

EDEN GOLAN, representing Israel, performs ‘Hurricane’ during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, last week.

Reporter's Notebook: Independence Day with the war in mind

For all that tragedy in the background of this year's ceremony, there was a spirit of hope and optimism in the air.

MAY 14, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.

Halevi: I feel the weight of the Oct. 7 failure every day

The official events began on Sunday at 8 p.m., as a one-minute-long siren went off throughout the country, allowing a moment of silence to remember and honor the fallen soldiers.

MAY 12, 2024ByKESHET NEEV, YONAH JEREMY BOB, TOVAH LAZAROFF