President Reuven Rivlin accompanied Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York on a tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial institution in Jerusalem on Sunday as part of the governor's solidarity visit in the wake of recent rash of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States. Speaking before the media at the end of the tour, Rivlin said, "Your arrival to Israel at this time is an extremely important signal that the US people and government will not let anti-Semitism win. On behalf of the State of Israel, I would like to express our appreciation for your visit and for the clear and powerful message you have sent.” He added, “The same appreciation goes to President Trump, who condemned the recent attacks. And we are deeply touched by Vice President Pence who went and gave a hand - and a voice - in fixing the broken gravestone. The fact that so many Christians and Muslims, came to aid the Jewish communities sends the clearest message against racism and hatred. It is a sign of great hope and civil courage.”