President Rivlin ‘deeply shocked’ by German Official’s recommendation that Jews hide their identity 

May 27, 2019 by  
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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said he was “deeply shocked” by a statement made by Dr. Felix Klein,  the German antisemitism commissioner, that it would be preferable for Jews not wear a kippa, a Jewish head covering, in public in Germany out of fear for their safety. Read more

President Rivlin meets with ambassadors to Israel from Asia-Pacific countries

January 26, 2017 by  
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President Reuven Rivlin has met with ambassadors and charges d’affaires to Israel from countries in the Asia-Pacific, including  Australia’s ambassador Dave Sharma. Read more

President Rivlin hosts official “A Candle for Yitzhak” ceremony

November 11, 2016 by  
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Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted the official ceremony marking the beginning of memorial events held for late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, marking the 21 anniversary of his assassination. Read more

Rivlin in Germany

May 12, 2015 by  
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President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has joined the Mayor of Berlin, Michael Muller in a symbolic walk through the city’s Brandenburg Gate.  Read more

Chabad Nepal rabbi’s children evacuated to Israel

April 30, 2015 by  
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As he continues to follow closely the developments in Nepal and the progress of Israel’s aid mission there, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted the children of  the Lubavitch Chabad emissaries based in Nepal. Read more

Ambassadors visit president

March 15, 2015 by  
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Israel’s ambassadors to Australia and New Zealand have joined their counterparts in other Asian/Pacific countries at a meeting with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem. Read more

Presidents will not meet

January 25, 2015 by  
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Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin is currently in the United States but hopes that a meeting with U.S. president Barak Obama might be arranged will not be realised. Read more

The Warsaw Jewish Museum

October 30, 2014 by  
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At an emotional ceremony today in Warsaw, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin inaugurated the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, together with President of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski. Read more