Tag: Reuven Rivlin
New York Gov. Cuomo meets with Rivlin, Netanyahu on third visit to Israel
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin, and prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
Cuomo arrived on Thursday morning in what is his third visit in his current position.
The Democratic governor...
Nechama Rivlin, wife of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, dies at 73
Nehama Rivlin, the wife of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, died at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvak on Tuesday, a day before her 74th birthday.
Israel’s first lady had suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, a condition in...
Rivlin gives Netanyahu two more weeks to form coalition
Following a request by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has agreed to grant Netanyahu two more weeks to form a coalition.
Netanyahu will now have until May 29 to form a...
Rivlin awards 120 soldiers on Israel’s Independence Day
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted on Thursday “All Israel From Jerusalem” and the traditional ceremony honoring 120 outstanding Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers for the fifth time from the gardens of his residence in Jerusalem.
The...
American and Israeli science academies sign cooperation agreement in Jerusalem
At a ceremony held Tuesday at the Jerusalem residence of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, the Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the American National Academy of Sciences signed a cooperation agreement to increase...
Rivlin officially tasks Netanyahu with forming next government
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin officially tapped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to form a governing coalition.
Netanyahu will have 28 days to form a new government. Rivlin may grant a 14-day extension, if necessary.
The...
Rivlin hosts ceremony for cooperation between science and humanities academies
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Israel National Academy of Sciences and Humanities (INASH) and the American National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) on Sunday.
“ marks the beginning of an...
In Canada, Israel’s president thanks Trudeau for battling anti-Semitism, BDS
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met on Monday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
Rivlin thanked Trudeau for fighting anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred, including the anti-Israel BDS movement,...
Rivlin hosts Christian leaders at traditional New Year’s reception in Jerusalem
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted Christian leaders on Thursday at a traditional New Year’s reception.
“Our sovereignty over Jerusalem will never compromise the freedom of worship and religion of all peoples of faith in Jerusalem...
Jewish media takes on Jerusalem as part of November summit
“From our earliest days and all throughout history, our words have defined who we are,” President Reuven Rivlin said from the podium at the President’s Residence to a crowd of more than 150 Jewish...