 'Without agriculture, Israel has no independence'President Rivlin visits Gaza area and meets with local farmers dealing with the consequences of the coronavirus. Rivlin speaks with German president to mark 55 years of diplomatic relationsPres. Rivlin speaks with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany. Pres. Rivlin meets Druze, Circassian leaders over funding delaysPresident Rivlin meets with Druze and Circassian leaders in light of their protest against delays in government funds to their communities. President Reuven Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with forming new governmentPresident Rivlin grants Netanyahu mandate to form next government. Unity government expected to be sworn in next Wednesday. 'Every breakthrough is a big step towards victory'Israeli researchers develop 'Shalom Corona antibody' designed to neutralize the coronavirus. President Rivlin lauds 'breakthrough'. Rivlin asks Ministry of Health to allow family visits to hostelsPresident seeks leniency for family visits to those with physical and mental disabilities living in hostels operated by the state. President Rivlin expresses solidarity with New YorkIsraeli President speaks with New York Governor Cuomo, thanks governor for his commitment to New York Jewish community. Rivlin congratulates Israel Prize recipients“Continue to work, each one in their field, to have an influence on the world in which we live, and to create tomorrow’s world with us." Watch: President Rivlin's greeting for Israel's Independence DayPresident Reuven Rivlin: No virus can keep us from celebrating the miracle of the Jewish and democratic State of Israel. Rivlin to bereaved families: Our souls are bound with yoursPresident at Memorial Day ceremony at Western Wall: We will embrace you, beloved families, from afar. Rivlin: Anti-Semitism is spreading like a virusIsraeli President addresses opening ceremony of Holocaust Memorial Day. Likud demands president give mandate to form government to NetanyahuMinisters Katz and Levin write letter to President Rivlin protesting his decision to return mandate to Knesset and not give it to Netanyahu. Rivlin must decide on next stage by tomorrowAs Gantz's mandate expires, president has several options for the next stage in efforts to form a government. Rivlin speaks to Pope in light of coronavirus pandemicPresident Rivlin to Pope Francis: We are fighting a stubborn and cruel enemy together, and that is how we will overcome it. Watch: Passover greeting from President RivlinAhead of Passover and amid coronavirus pandemic, Israeli President sends greetings to Israelis and to Jewish communities around the world. ‘Now more than ever, we are one family’President to world Jewish leaders: No plague can break the chain that stretches back to the exodus from Egypt and binds our people together. Rivlin: No false accusations against any particular groupAhead of Pesach, president sells chametz with J'lem Sephardi chief rabbi, condemns remarks against haredi community regarding coronavirus.Rivlin continues talks with world leaders over coronavirusPresident Rivlin continues his conversations with world leaders as part of the international cooperation to contain the disease. The judicial coup In Israel is outrageousDespite unity talks, we must remember that the left-leaning Israeli Supreme Court joined a planned coup not only by ruling on the Edelstein issue but in allowing Blue and White to take over Knesset committees before forming a government.'A faithful and merciful healer'President sends letter wishing recovery to world leaders who have contracted coronavirus, citing prayer recited daily by Jews for healing. Compromise to allow continued government negotiations failsLikud and Blue and White discuss possibility Benny Gantz himself be appointed Knesset Speaker to continue talks between the two parties.Rivlin: 'Inconceivable' that anyone would disobey court rulingPresident critical of outgoing Knesset Speaker for refusing to carry out Supreme Court order to convene plenum to elect new speaker. Between a rock and a hard placeJoinng a coalition is not so simple for the Joint List, and much less simple for Israel. Story time with the president: 'Room for Rent' by Lea GoldbergPresident Rivlin contributes to efforts to provide Israeli children with activity in the wake of coronavirus restrictions. Rivlin: With every coronavirus update, we pray for Diaspora JewryPres. Rivlin meets with head of Jewish Agency, discusses impact of coronavirus on Jewish communities. Gantz: 'Public is sick of hate and divisions'Pres. Rivlin tasks Benny Gantz with forming a gov't, urges 'as broad a gov't as possible.' Gantz: 'We'll try to form a gov't within days.' Rivlin meets with Gantz, NetanyahuPresident meets leaders of the 2 largest parties following consultations with heads of all Knesset factions. President to task Gantz with forming governmentBlue and White leader to receive first chance to form government, expected to pursue minority government with outside Arab support. Gantz receives recommendations of 61 MKsAvigdor Liberman joins Joint Arab List, Labor-Gesher-Meretz in recommending Benny Gantz for prime minister. Deri: This time willingness for unity is thereShas chairman recommends Netanyahu for prime minister in meeting with President, says Blue and White more serious about unity than before. Watch: Consultations with the president ahead of gov't formationPresident Rivlin meets with Knesset faction reps to receive their recommendations before announcing who will be tasked to form government. Will Orly Levy-Abekasis recommend Netanyahu?Gesher chairwoman informs President Rivlin that she would like to make independent recommendation for PM and not with Labor-Meretz. 'Any agreement producing stable government with public trust is welcome'President Rivlin receives official election results from chair of the Central Elections Cmte, urging big parties to compromise for unity. Rivlin: Health Minister is Chief of Staff against CoronavirusPresident visits IDF Central Command, emphasizes importance of preparation against Coronavirus. President Rivlin: 'Sense of deep shame' at third electionsPresident Rivlin votes in Jerusalem, uges every Israeli to 'go out and make your voice heard.' Australia: No one leaving here needs to worry about having contracted COVID-19President Rivlin speaks with Foreign Minister Katz and Health Minister Litzman about the risk of Israelis contracting COVID-19 in Australia. Rivlin opens day's trading at Australian Securities Exchange“Today, I would like to ring the bell for partnership, for true friendship!" President says as he rings bell to open trading day at the ASX. Rivlin to Melbourne schoolchildren: 'Bullying is violence, don't stand by and watch'President Rivlin meets thousands of students from Jewish schools in Melbourne. Rivlin visits wildlife hospital in AustraliaFollowing brushfires that raged in Australia, President Rivlin visits the wildlife hospital at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. Rivlin leads summit in FijiPresident received in Fiji in an official welcome ceremony, later leading a summit meeting with Pacific Island states. Rivlin to travel to Australia and Pacific Islands for historic summitIsraeli President Rivlin to meet with leaders of Pacific Islands' for historic summit. Rivlin meets with ambassadors from African countries to IsraelPresident comments on UN blacklist. "We hope that our friends will oppose this outrageous political decision.”Pres. Rivlin asks Peru to pardon 24-year-old Israeli suspected of smuggling drugsPres. Rivlin writes to Peruvian President, requesting clemency for Hodaya Monsongo, who has been under arrest there for several months. Missing soldiers' parents meet German officials in BerlinPresident Reuven Rivlin invited parents of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul to join him in Berlin, where they met local officials. Rivlin to Jewish leaders: We are one family, we all stand togetherPresident Reuven Rivlin meets heads of communities from the US, Turkey, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and other countries. Israeli President Rivlin says anti-Semitism 'hovering' again over EuropeVisiting Poland and Germany, Pres. Rivlin warns of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, says US peace plan 'could bring great hope.'Pres. Rivlin leves for Poland and Germany on Holocaust memorial tripPresident Rivlin’s visit to Poland and Germany to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. 'A historic gathering for all of humanity'President's Residence hosts world leaders for event marking International Holocaust Memorial Day. Macron: Anti-Semitism spreading across Europe, France, is sign of 'a very serious disease'Israel's Pres. Rivlin meets with French Pres. Macron. 'Our commitment to memory of the Holocaust, fight against anti-Semitism, unites us.' Apple's Siri system calls Israel the 'Zionist Occupation State'Apple iPhone's Siri voice-controlled personal assistant system calls President Reuven Rivlin 'the president of the Zionist Occupation State' Rivlin: "There are Heroes in Israel" to Ben Shabbat familyState President Reuven Rivlin, sent a letter of condolence to Ben Shabbat family. The late Moti Ben Shabbat drowned after attempting to rescPresident Reuven Rivlin congratulates 'Siyum HaShas' participantsPresident Rivlin sends a congratulatory letter to the chairman of the Agudath Israel of America and also addresses anti-Semitic attacks. 2019 in a nutshell - A round up of the year at Beit HaNasiSumming up the past year at the Beit HaNasi - the official residence of the President of Israel. President Rivlin: State of Israel is committed to religious freedom for allPres. Rivlin emphasizes commitment to Christian holy sites, says nearly all mines cleared from Land of Monasteries area. Rivlin meets Judge Rachel FreierPresident meets Rachel Freier, the first female Hasidic judge in the US and 'an inspiration to haredi women.; Rivlin: 'Impossible' does not exist in Mossad dictionaryPresident lights Hanukkah candles with Mossad members, awards several outstanding members of Israel's intelligence agency. Eurovision star & Israel's President played the "Looper"Watch: Netta Barzilai and President Rivlin sing to 650 Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys & girls who have been injured in terror acts. |
