President Reuven Rivlin met with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu today (Friday), after the latter returned from his trip to Russia.
President Rivlin began by saying, "This is an opportunity to wish all the Israeli people a joyous festival, a holiday during which all the people are united. May we stand united against the challenges we face and overcome them."
Prime Minister Netanyahu added, "Mr. President, together with you I send my greetings to all the ‘House of Israel’, and in particular to the Israeli servicemen and women, our soldiers, policemen and women, those serving in the border guards, who watch over us all year round."
The two then went on to discuss current political and security issues, as part of the regular meetings between the President and Prime Minister.