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Bye-bye Bibi: May it happen speedily and in our times

In a profanity-filled telephone conversation last September, according to New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in their...

Rivlin: “I learned that without the ability to listen – there is no ability to learn. Without the ability to learn – there is...

Rivlin: I learned that without the ability to listen – there is no ability to learn. Without the ability to learn – there is no ability to repair.

Remembering Operation Protective Edge

President Reuven Rivlin spoke at yesterday's memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Protective Edge, marking seven years since the operation.

Ahead of third elections, Rivlin appeals to the public ‘not to lose faith in the democratic system’

As Israel prepares for its third elections within a year, President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday appealed to the public not to lose faith in Israel’s democratic system, despite its apparent flaws.

Rosh Hashana: President Rivlin’s message

Ahead of Rosh Hashana 5780, Israel's President Rivlin sent greetings for the New Year to Israeli citizens and Jewish communities around the world.

A bunch of love

Israel's President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin and members of his family have been presented with a new variety of grapes, named ‘Rivlin’ in memory of his wife, Nechama ז"ל.

A candle for Yitzhak

Israeli's President Reuven Rivlin has lit the “Ner Yitzhak” at the official ceremony opening the events marking the 23rd anniversary of the murder of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin ז"ל

EU ambassador reprimanded again for ‘interfering with Israeli legislation’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Foreign Ministry Director General to summon the E.U. Ambassador for a second reprimand and also intends to take additional steps.

The Prince and the President

Israel's President Reuven Rivlin welcomed His Royal Highness Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, marking the first official visit to the State of Israel by a member of the British Royal Family.

Proposed Polish law “historical obfuscation”

The World Jewish Congress has strongly objected to a proposed new Polish law which would criminalise suggestions that Poland was responsible for Nazis crimes, calling it “an act of historical obfuscation and an attack on democracy.”

President Reuven Rivlin calls for new ‘vision’ in Israel-Diaspora relationship

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has called for a new partnership to be forged between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora to deal with global development issues.

Rivlin invites Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan Markle to honeymoon in Israel

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday congratulated the U.K.’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle on their engagement, and invited the couple to visit Israel for their honeymoon. 

Trump hears from Israel

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with president-elect Donald Trump who also received congratulations from president Reuven Rivlin.

President Rivlin stresses the Jewish people’s connection to Jerusalem as he is joined by children to decorate the Sukkah

Israel's President Reuven Rivlin has commented on the expected UNESCO vote questioning the historic connection of the Jewish people to the Western Wall.

Responses to the U.N. Gaza Conflict report

Response from Israeli leadership has been swift to the report issued by the United Nations on last year's Israel-Gaza conflict.

Jerusalem Day

President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken at a ceremony commemorating Jerusalem Day marking 48 years since the unification of the city.

A president at play

Look who's enjoying the snow...with his grandchildren

The price of security

Two Israeli soldiers were killed on the country's northern borders this week. President Rivlin has visited their families.

President Rivlin addresses United Nations

Israel's President Reuven Rivlin has addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York...and tells its members "never again".

Child victims of terrorism celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

A Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration at Israel's President Rivlin's home...for 50 victims of terrorist attacks.