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The national mediator: the revolutionary social vision of President Herzog Israel today

2023-01-24T04:50:28.188Z


Against the background of the peaks of division that Israeli society has reached, the President embarks on a first-of-its-kind socio-political program, "Exchanging a Word" • The goal: The President's House will be the central mediation institution for settling disputes and bridging rifts


While the deep controversy surrounding the legal system reaches its peak, the President of the country Yitzhak Herzog launches the project "Mahilifim Mila":

an innovative educational center in the President's House for a meeting between communities and a deepening of belonging and a space for discreet discussions on the core issues of the conflict.

President Herzog clarified that "the State of Israel needs and can reach the 80th year - the age of heroes - when it is more united and less divided, when it, like us, fearlessly deals with the disputes within us, so that they grow and build us up."

In a special speech he will deliver this morning to Israel's educators, the president will reveal his vision for his presidency for the next five years, until the end of his term as president on the country's 80th birthday.

In the days when the disputes in Israel are reaching new heights of division and separation, the president decided that he must place the institution of the presidency as a center for discourse, discussion and debate raised from the political and social rift, which will allow open discourse and the management of deep consensus processes between the parts of Israeli society.

President Herzog and Justice Minister Levin, photo: Oren Ben Hakon

In the past year, President Herzog has made sure to devote most of the resources at his disposal to dealing with the unity of the people, and works tirelessly in all parts of Israeli society, of all perceptions, beliefs, religions, parties, currents and lifestyles, in order to be a listening ear and sometimes also a voice for those who feel their voices are not being heard, and to bring Different sides in conflicts for intimate and effective dialogue that will resolve crises, unite the rifts, and prevent violence.

The President's House as a consensus

Today, the President's House is the only place that is trusted by all parties in Israeli society and is able to hold litigation on controversial issues.

Thus, in recent weeks, the president has been holding discreet meetings and in-depth discussions with all parties concerned with the issue of the legal reform proposed by the government, with the aim of reaching as broad agreements as possible, while maintaining the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Jewish and democratic outlines of the State of Israel.

The President will announce that he is embarking on the "Change a Word" action plan that will last until the 80th year of the State of Israel, which will allow the institution of the presidency to contribute to the ability of the Israeli public and its representatives, leaders and elected officials to succeed and to inculcate the ability to share for the sake of heaven, out of respect, out of a growing discourse, and from Separation between total disagreement with a person's views and the necessity to respect them.

In the last few weeks, "The Space" has already begun to operate in the President's residence - a house for discreet and unique discussions where sensitive and central issues will be discussed, together with leaders and key factors.

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Source: israelhayom

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