Herzog welcomes delegation of imams from Europe at President’s Residence

By Rossella Tercatin

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7 July 2025, 9:50 am

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Rossella Tercatin is The Times of Israel's archaeology and religions reporter.

A delegation of imams and Muslim community leaders from France, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK meet with President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on July 7, 2025. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)

President Isaac Herzog welcomes a delegation of imams and Muslim leaders from several European countries at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Around a dozen participants from France, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK attend the event as part of a delegation organized by the ELNET organization, which works to strengthen relations between Europe and Israel.

“We are here to bring a message of love. We pray that the hostages come back,” says Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, chairman of the Conference of Imams of France, addressing Herzog.

“The war that broke out after October 7 is a war between two worlds. You represent the world of humanity and democracy,” he adds.