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Herzog Discusses Gaza With Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister
Israeli President Herzog and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu met in Jerusalem to discuss Gaza peace plan implementation, hostage return, and regional.
Jerusalem, 12 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — President Isaac Herzog met with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Jerusalem, on Monday, where they discussed the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.
Herzog called for the urgent return of the last hostage held in Gaza, Police Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, and stressed the need for regional stability and disarming Hamas.
The two also discussed advancing bilateral cooperation in technology, science, security, and tourism.
