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Herzog tells Saudi TV he dreams of peace with Riyadh, ‘heart aches’ for innocent Gazans

יול 16, 2026 ·  Source: The Times of Israel 88Objectivity score88/100

Herzog tells Saudi TV he dreams of peace with Riyadh, ‘heart aches’ for innocent Gazans

In rare interview with state-owned outlet, president says Jerusalem also wants normalization with Syria and Lebanon, and that he respects Trump and Vance's efforts to curb Iran

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President Isaac Herzog, in an interview with Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya TV, expressed his dream of peace with Saudi Arabia and hopes to meet its leadership, stating, "It is my dream to see peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia." He also conveyed his sorrow for innocent Gazan civilians, saying his "heart aches" for those killed. Herzog discussed the possibility of peace deals with Lebanon and Syria and criticized Iran's behavior regarding a US-Iran memorandum, asserting, "It's impossible to do deals" with them. He also affirmed his trust in US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

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