Herzog Attends Pope’s Inauguration, Urges Action for Hostages

Herzog Attends Pope’s Inauguration, Urges Action for Hostages

ROME – President Isaac Herzog attended Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration at the Vatican on Sunday, wearing a sticker marking the number of days Israeli hostages have been held in Gaza. In his brief exchange with the Pope, Herzog thanked him for opening his papacy with a call for the hostages’ release and urged continued Vatican […]

At papal inauguration, Herzog welcomes pontiff’s nod to hostages

Israel's president called Pope Leo XIV’s support a “powerful signal” from the Vatican.The post At papal inauguration, Herzog welcomes pontiff’s nod to hostages appeared first on JNS.org.

President Isaac Herzog will stop in Paris on his way back to Israel after attending the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican earlier today, for “a brief meeting on the hostages,” says Herzog’s spokesman, without providing details about the meeting. He is expected to return later tonight, reported The times of Israel.