In an official press release, Magen David Adom expressed their condolences to the President over the passing of his wife Nechama, writing:
"This morning, the President’s wife, Nechama Rivlin has passed away at the age of 73. Mrs. Rivlin has been heroically fighting a lung disease for a few years, and today she passed away at the hospital.
Nechama Rivlin, the First Lady of Israel, has worked tirelessly for the good of the country and its people. Her unique and humble personality especially stood out. The Rivlin family cooperated with MDAs goal of saving lives and community service, and the MDA as a whole sends its condolences to the Rivlin family and to President Mr. Reuven Rivlin. The MDA management, employees and volunteers share the grief and pain of the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin and the pain of the Rivlin family.”