Reuven Rivlin
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin expresses pride in medical teams of all faiths • Defense Minister Benny Gantz hails “collective responsibility” in fighting coronavirus.
After unity talks between Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fall through, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gives the Knesset 21 days to form a government before new elections are called.
In “Story Time With President Rivlin,” the president read Lea Goldberg’s Hebrew book “Dira Lehaskir” (“Room for Rent”).
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is to be tasked with assembling a coalition after securing recommendations from 61 Knesset members, though he faces seemingly insurmountable challenges due to a reliance on the Joint Arab List.
The meeting at the Israeli president’s residence featured prominent thought leaders from diverse fields gathered to discuss ways of strengthening Israel-Diaspora relationship.
Rivlin requests pardon for Israeli woman jailed in Peru for alleged drug smuggling
He said Hodaya Monsonego, 24, suffers from “medical issues and has been diagnosed with limited cognitive ability” that impairs judgement.
Rivlin praises US-Israel security ties in meeting with 30 military officers
“The unbreakable bond between us is based on our shared democratic values and our shared security interests,” said Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin to the soldiers, part of JINSA’s U.S. Military Leaders Program.
“I hope and pray that from this room, the message will go out to every country on earth that the leaders of the world will stand united in the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and extremism, in defending democracy and democratic values. This is the call of our time,” said Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin.
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Survey: Most Israelis believe their government is corrupt
Israel Democracy Institute presents its annual survey to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, showing that trust in the military and the office of the president is high, while faith in the police, media and government have cratered.
“You are the wonders and miracles of our time,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tells the men and women of Unit 504, Israel’s premier human intelligence unit.
“I want to say that you became heroes. When I see you here—strong, bright and smiling—when I see your spirit, I feel that you are the ones who give me strength,” said Israels President Reuven Rivlin.
