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Israeli President Herzog Inaugurates Kazakhstan AI Hub, Meets Tokayev

4/29/2026

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Herzog Visits AI

President Isaac Herzog was the inaugural official guest at Kazakhstan’s international artificial intelligence hub, alem.ai.
On April 28, 2026, Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Kazakhstan, meeting senior officials and touring cultural and technological sites.
He met Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen and Rabbi Shmuel Karnauch at Astana’s Beit Rachel Synagogue.
The AI startup showcase earned praise, prompting meeting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after touring the museum.

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Herzog Warns Iran

President Isaac Herzog warned that Iran is using Kyrgyzstan as a sanctions-busting smuggling corridor amid recent antisemitic flare-ups.
A visit to Kazakhstan on April 28, 2026, saw Isaac Herzog meet senior officials and tour cultural and technological sites.
Ambassador Yoav Bistritsky and Herzog discussed an Osh hotel sign barring Jews and animals.
Rabbi Arye Raichman cited Iranian defense minister’s Bishkek visit and warned of Islamism in Kyrgyzstan.

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Herzog Visits AI

President Isaac Herzog was the inaugural official guest at Kazakhstan’s international artificial intelligence hub, alem.ai.
On April 28, 2026, Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Kazakhstan, meeting senior officials and touring cultural and technological sites.
He met Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen and Rabbi Shmuel Karnauch at Astana’s Beit Rachel Synagogue.
The AI startup showcase earned praise, prompting meeting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after touring the museum.

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