The president of Israel is Isaac Herzog (often nicknamed “Bougie” Herzog).

Who he is

  • Isaac Herzog has served as the president of Israel since July 7, 2021, after being elected by the Knesset in June 2021.
  • He is the 11th president of Israel and the first son of a former Israeli president (his father, Chaim Herzog, also held the office).

What the Israeli president does

  • The president of Israel is the formal head of state, but the role is mostly ceremonial; real executive power lies with the government led by the prime minister.
  • The president serves one seven‑year term and is elected by the Knesset (Israel’s parliament), not by a direct public vote.

TL;DR: Isaac Herzog is the current president of Israel, serving a largely ceremonial head-of-state role since July 2021.