Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged European leaders to reject calls for boycotts of Israel and stated, 'threats will not advance peace. Dialogue will.' He met with Romanian President Nicușor Dan at the Presidential Palace in Bucharest, where the two leaders held a private meeting and an expanded bilateral meeting, accompanied by a ceremony featuring the playing of the Israeli and Romanian national anthems and a review of the honor guard. The visit marked 85 years since the Iași pogrom.

According to israelnationalnews.com, Herzog and Dan discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in technology, innovation, cyber, artificial intelligence, security, agriculture, culture, and tourism, as well as regional and international developments. According to jfeed.com, Herzog said Jewish communities in Romania played a central role in shaping the country’s life for centuries and that thousands of Israelis of Romanian origin and the Jewish community in Romania form a living connection.

According to allisraelnews.com, Herzog will not host European lawmakers at the opening of the Israeli International Conference on Combating Antisemitism. His decision is reportedly due to dissatisfaction with Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli inviting European politicians described as controversial and populist far-right. Herzog’s spokesperson said the meeting will feature prominent leaders from the Jewish world and include a panel of representatives from Jewish communities worldwide. MK Gilad Kariv praised President Herzog’s decision not to host the conference.

Herzog praised the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, according to israelnationalnews.com.