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נשיא המדינה @Isaac_Herzog סופד לאל״ם (במיל׳) דוד רוקני ז״ל: ״קיבלתי בצער רב את הידיעה על פטירתו של אל״ם (במיל׳) דוד רוקני ז״ל, המפקד המיתולוגי של טקס המשואות בהר הרצל במשך כ-34 שנים. רוקני היה הסמל של הטקס הלאומי והמאחד הזה, תמיד הוביל אותו בין בחסד ובדיוק מירבי. רוקני שירת בצה״ל במסירות, במקצועיות ובאהבה גדולה למדינת ישראל, והוביל במשך שנים רבות את אחד מאירועי הדגל של ישראל - טקס המשואות בערב יום העצמאות. דוד היה דמות מופת של ממלכתיות ואהבת הארץ, ותרומתו הייחודית תיזכר עוד שנים רבות. אני שולח תנחומים מעומק הלב למשפחתו וליקיריו. יהי זכרו ברוך.״

A message from President @Isaac_Herzog to Jewish communities around the world:

Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, the leader of the free world, for taking a historic and courageous decision. I fully support you and Prime Minister Benjamin @Netanyahu and your teams in this decision to launch a bold, combined operation against the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, which is responsible for decades of mass terror and murder around the world and aims to become a nuclear-armed state. I sincerely hope that this operation will bring a historic change and a better future for the whole Middle East and the entire world. Let me be clear to all those who seek or threaten to harm us: the people of Israel are a strong nation. No one can break our spirit. To the brave women and men of the IDF: I trust and support you. An entire nation stands behind you. May God bless you all, and may you all return home in peace. To the United States military servicemen and women conducting this noble mission: thank you. Our partnership is a true blessing, advancing hope, prosperity, and security. Together, we will prevail. May God bless you, and may you all return home in peace. We stand together with our friends and allies in the Middle East who are under attack from the Iranian regime. May God bless them and safeguard them from all harm. To the people of Iran: I hope and pray that you will soon be able to see a better future of freedom.

Today, President Isaac Herzog @Isaac_Herzog called President Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa as we mark four years since the terrible war began, and expressed heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the people of Ukraine. President Herzog sent his deepest condolences to President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people for the devastating loss of life and offered prayers for all those wounded in body and spirit. During the call, President Herzog mentioned Israel’s support for Ukraine in the recent vote at the UN General Assembly, as well as Israel’s ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those impacted by the war. The two leaders also discussed the significant international efforts led by President Trump to bring about the end of the war and the terrible suffering and loss of life.

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג @Isaac_Herzog התקשר היום לנשיא אוקראינה וולודימיר זלנסקי @ZelenskyyUa והביע תנחומים והזדהות עם העם האוקראיני, במלאת ארבע שנים לפרוץ המלחמה. נשיא המדינה הביע הזדהות עם סבלו של העם האוקראיני ותנחומים על אובדן החיים והביע איחולי החלמה לכל הפצועים בגוף ובנפש. במהלך השיחה ציין נשיא המדינה את תמיכתה של ישראל באוקראינה בהצבעה האחרונה בעצרת הכללית של האו״ם, וכן את מאמציה המתמשכים של ישראל להעניק סיוע הומניטרי לנפגעי המלחמה. השניים דנו גם במאמצים הבינלאומיים המשמעותיים בהובלת הנשיא טראמפ להביא לסיום המלחמה ולסבל הנורא.

Thank you, President Taye Atske Selassie, for your warm welcome here in Ethiopia. I hope to welcome you for a reciprocal visit to Israel. Israel and Ethiopia share a deep bond, strengthened by the Ethiopian Jewish community, which serves as an important bridge between our peoples. During our meeting today, we spoke about many issues of mutual interest, and agreed to continue to work together to build on the historic ties and friendship between our two nations. 🇮🇱🇪🇹

I began my state visit to Ethiopia at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, together with Foreign Minister @GHessebon, Mayor of Addis Ababa @AdanechAbiebie, and Israel's Ambassador @AmbAvrahamN. Ethiopia is a great nation and a pivotal country in Africa. Today, we are strengthening our historic friendship. 🇮🇱🇪🇹

Photo: Amos Ben-Gershom / GPO

President @Isaac_Herzog met with Finland’s Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen today. They discussed Israel-Finland ties, the global threat of the Iranian regime and its ongoing oppression and massacre of Iranian citizens, and the importance of advancing regional stability and peace.

I thank Governor-General Sam Mostyn for the invitation to visit Australia and the beautiful reception in Canberra today. During our meeting, we spoke at length about the importance of the fight against antisemitism in the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack. We also discussed ways to reinvigorate relations between Israel and Australia in a wide range of fields, including technology, science, agriculture, and tourism.

Earlier this evening, President @Isaac_Herzog held a call with President @NawrockiKn of Poland. President Herzog congratulated President Nawrocki on recently assuming office and invited him to visit Israel. The two presidents discussed the deep history of Israel-Poland relations, and agreed on the great potential for increased people-to-people cooperation in a wide range of fields. They also spoke about the most recent regional developments and the importance of advancing toward a more secure and peaceful future for the region.

צילום: מעיין טואף/לע״מ

הערב התקבל בפני נשיא המדינה דו״ח פורום האקלים הישראלי לשנת 2025 - יוזמה שהוקמה בבית הנשיא מתוך אמונה שחיבור בין החברה האזרחית, משרדי הממשלה והאקדמיה הוא המפתח להתמודדות עם אתגרי הסביבה בישראל. חברות וחברי הפורום הציגו בפני הנשיא את הפעולות החשובות שביצעו השנה והאתגרים בהמשך הדרך. לאחר מכן קיימו יחד דיון בסוגיות בוערות הנוגעות בחיי כולם ועל פעולות הפורום לקידום מדיניות אקלים וסביבה. נשיא המדינה איחל שהמשך פעילות הפורום יוסיף להניע עשייה משותפת שמביאה תוצאות, למען עתיד ירוק ובר-קיימא. @climateforumIL

President @Isaac_Herzog received the diplomatic credentials of the new Ambassador of Thailand to Israel. President Herzog praised the strong relations between Israel and Thailand, and highlighted opportunities to broaden cooperation in various fields.

President @Isaac_Herzog welcomed the Ambassador of Fiji, the first to be living in Jerusalem, this morning at the President’s Residence. President Herzog commended Fiji’s decision to open its embassy in Jerusalem and welcomed the deepening ties between our two nations.

The leaders of the J7 Taskforce on Antisemitism - representing the 7 largest Jewish communities in the Diaspora - had the honor to meet President @Isaac_Herzog earlier this week. In light of the sharp rise in antisemitism, it's imperative that Israel and Jewish communities around the globe deepen cooperation in the fight against this hate, and support Jewish resilience worldwide.

President @Isaac_Herzog met with the UK Labour Friends of Israel Parliamentary Chair @MarkJSewards MP in Jerusalem today. President Herzog thanked @_LFI for their steadfast support for the State of Israel and for the relationship between Israel and the United Kingdom. During their meeting, they also discussed the importance of global efforts to combat antisemitism in all its forms.

I was pleased to meet this morning with a great friend, @SenJoniErnst of Iowa, at the end of her important tour of the Middle East. We discussed the progress toward the next phase in Gaza, including the critical importance of bringing home the last hostage, Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili. I addressed the plight of the Kurds and Druze in Syria, whose safety and security cannot be ignored by the international community. Together, we touched upon this important topic and other regional challenges.

I was pleased to meet with President @Abdirahmanirro of Somaliland here at Davos. I welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations and look forward to deepening our bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both our peoples.

Productive meetings and discussions with world leaders today at #WEF26 in Davos, including: 🇦🇿 @PresidentAz Aliyev of Azerbaijan 🇨🇭 President @ParmelinG of Switzerland 🇫🇮 President @alexstubb of Finland 🇨🇩 @Presidence_RDC Tshisekedi of DR Congo 🇪🇨 @Presidencia_Ec Noboa of Ecuador 🇱🇹 President @GitanasNauseda of Lithuania 🇷🇸 President @avucic of Serbia 🇵🇦 President of Panama @JoseRaulMulino 🇭🇷 PM @AndrejPlenkovic of Croatia 🇧🇦 PM @KristoBorjana of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇨🇿 PM @AndrejBabis of Czechia 🇸🇪 @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson 🇨🇭 Swiss Foreign Minister @IgnazioCassis I also met with business leaders, including @Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and leaders of international organizations, including @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte, OECD Secretary-General @MathiasCormann, @ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric, @UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, and many others. In each meeting, I affirmed Israel’s support for international efforts to bring long-term peace and security to the Middle East. At the same time, I emphasized that the world cannot forget that one last hostage, Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, is still being held captive in Gaza. We demand his immediate release, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.