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'Energy cooperation is a cornerstone of stability'

President Rivlin holds first working diplomatic meeting since coronavirus outbreak, with Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis.

'Energy cooperation is a cornerstone of stability'

Rivlin holds videoconference with US Jewish leaders

Conversation, billed as 'a family gathering,' focuses on challenges the communal leaders face in light of the coronavirus.

Rivlin holds videoconference with US Jewish leaders

President Rivlin calls for civil debate on sovereignty plan

President Rivlin in message over public debate on sovereignty emphasizes: "We must beware of those who silence the conversation."

President Rivlin calls for civil debate on sovereignty plan

'Israeli industry is the backbone of Israel’s economy'

President Rivlin visits the Elbit Systems Land Division which worked on life-saving projects during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Israeli industry is the backbone of Israel’s economy'

'Love your fellow as yourself - a task for our generation'

To mark the Shavuot holiday, President Rivlin visits Yeshivat Kfar Haroeh, participating in join study session.

'Love your fellow as yourself - a task for our generation'

'No one will use Israel to evade justice'

President Rivlin touts Jerusalem court's decision that Australian-Israeli teacher Malka Leifer may stand trial, paving way for extradition.

'No one will use Israel to evade justice'

Memorial held for Ethiopian Jews who died on their way to Israel

President Rivlin, PM Netanyahu deliver remarks at the official memorial ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who died on their way to Israel.

Memorial held for Ethiopian Jews who died on their way to Israel

Rivlin:

'Amit will remain a symbol for us'

President Rivlin pays condolence call on the family of Staff Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, who was killed in the line of duty.

'Amit will remain a symbol for us'

'Without agriculture, Israel has no independence'

President Rivlin visits Gaza area and meets with local farmers dealing with the consequences of the coronavirus.

'Without agriculture, Israel has no independence'

Rivlin speaks with German president

Pres. Rivlin speaks with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany.

Rivlin speaks with German president

Rivlin meets Druze, Circassian leaders

President Rivlin meets with Druze and Circassian leaders in light of their protest against delays in government funds to their communities.

Rivlin meets Druze, Circassian leaders

Israel's president tasks Netanyahu with forming new government

President Rivlin grants Netanyahu mandate to form next government. Unity government expected to be sworn in next Wednesday.

Israel's president tasks Netanyahu with forming new government

Coronavirus Pandemic:

'Every breakthrough is a big step towards victory'

Israeli researchers develop 'Shalom Corona antibody' designed to neutralize the coronavirus. President Rivlin lauds 'breakthrough'.

'Every breakthrough is a big step towards victory'

Rivlin asks Ministry of Health to allow family visits to hostels

President seeks leniency for family visits to those with physical and mental disabilities living in hostels operated by the state.

Rivlin asks Ministry of Health to allow family visits to hostels

President Rivlin expresses solidarity with New York

Israeli President speaks with New York Governor Cuomo, thanks governor for his commitment to New York Jewish community.

President Rivlin expresses solidarity with New York

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."

Rivlin congratulates Israel Prize recipients

Watch: President Rivlin's greeting for Israel's Independence Day

President Reuven Rivlin: No virus can keep us from celebrating the miracle of the Jewish and democratic State of Israel.

Watch: President Rivlin's greeting for Israel's Independence Day

'Our souls are bound with yours'

President at Memorial Day ceremony at Western Wall: We will embrace you, beloved families, from afar.

'Our souls are bound with yours'

Rivlin: Anti-Semitism is spreading like a virus

Israeli President addresses opening ceremony of Holocaust Memorial Day.

Rivlin: Anti-Semitism is spreading like a virus

Likud demands president give mandate to Netanyahu

Ministers Katz and Levin write letter to President Rivlin protesting his decision to return mandate to Knesset and not give it to Netanyahu.

Likud demands president give mandate to Netanyahu

Rivlin must decide on next stage by tomorrow

As Gantz's mandate expires, president has several options for the next stage in efforts to form a government.

Rivlin must decide on next stage by tomorrow

Rivlin speaks to Pope in light of coronavirus pandemic

President Rivlin to Pope Francis: We are fighting a stubborn and cruel enemy together, and that is how we will overcome it.

Rivlin speaks to Pope in light of coronavirus pandemic

Watch: Passover greeting from President Rivlin

Ahead of Passover and amid coronavirus pandemic, Israeli President sends greetings to Israelis and to Jewish communities around the world.

Watch: Passover greeting from President Rivlin

Rivlin to world Jews:

‘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.

‘Now more than ever, we are one family’

Rivlin: No false accusations against any particular group

Ahead of Pesach, president sells chametz with J'lem Sephardi chief rabbi, condemns remarks against haredi community regarding coronavirus.

Rivlin: No false accusations against any particular group

Rivlin continues talks with world leaders over coronavirus

President Rivlin continues his conversations with world leaders as part of the international cooperation to contain the disease.

Rivlin continues talks with world leaders over coronavirus

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

President Rivlin:

'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.

'A faithful and merciful healer'

Compromise to allow continued government negotiations fails

Likud and Blue and White discuss possibility Benny Gantz himself be appointed Knesset Speaker to continue talks between the two parties.

Compromise to allow continued government negotiations fails

Rivlin: 'Inconceivable' that anyone would disobey court ruling

President critical of outgoing Knesset Speaker for refusing to carry out Supreme Court order to convene plenum to elect new speaker.

Rivlin: 'Inconceivable' that anyone would disobey court ruling

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place

Story time with the president: 'Room for Rent' by Lea Goldberg

President Rivlin contributes to efforts to provide Israeli children with activity in the wake of coronavirus restrictions.

Story time with the president: 'Room for Rent' by Lea Goldberg

Rivlin: With every update, we pray for Diaspora Jewry

Pres. Rivlin meets with head of Jewish Agency, discusses impact of coronavirus on Jewish communities.

Rivlin: With every update, we pray for Diaspora Jewry

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.'

Gantz: 'Public is sick of hate and divisions'

Rivlin meets with Gantz, Netanyahu

President meets leaders of the 2 largest parties following consultations with heads of all Knesset factions.

Rivlin meets with Gantz, Netanyahu

President to task Gantz with forming government

Blue and White leader to receive first chance to form government, expected to pursue minority government with outside Arab support.

President to task Gantz with forming government

Gantz receives recommendations of 61 MKs

Avigdor Liberman joins Joint Arab List, Labor-Gesher-Meretz in recommending Benny Gantz for prime minister.

Gantz receives recommendations of 61 MKs

Deri: This time willingness for unity is there

Shas chairman recommends Netanyahu for prime minister in meeting with President, says Blue and White more serious about unity than before.

Deri: This time willingness for unity is there

Watch: Consultations with the president ahead of gov't formation

President Rivlin meets with Knesset faction reps to receive their recommendations before announcing who will be tasked to form government.

Watch: Consultations with the president ahead of gov't formation

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.

Will Orly Levy-Abekasis recommend Netanyahu?

'Any deal producing stable government with public trust welcome'

President Rivlin receives official election results from chair of the Central Elections Cmte, urging big parties to compromise for unity.

'Any deal producing stable government with public trust welcome'

Rivlin: Health Minister is Chief of Staff against Coronavirus

President visits IDF Central Command, emphasizes importance of preparation against Coronavirus.

Rivlin: Health Minister is Chief of Staff against Coronavirus

Rivlin: 'Sense of deep shame' at third elections

President Rivlin votes in Jerusalem, uges every Israeli to 'go out and make your voice heard.'

Rivlin: 'Sense of deep shame' at third elections

Australia: No one leaving here needs to worry about coronavirus

President Rivlin speaks with Foreign Minister Katz and Health Minister Litzman about the risk of Israelis contracting COVID-19 in Australia.

Australia: No one leaving here needs to worry about coronavirus

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 opens day's trading at Australian Securities Exchange

Rivlin to Australian children: Don't stand by and watch bullying

President Rivlin meets thousands of students from Jewish schools in Melbourne.

Rivlin to Australian children: Don't stand by and watch bullying

Rivlin visits wildlife hospital in Australia

Following brushfires that raged in Australia, President Rivlin visits the wildlife hospital at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Rivlin visits wildlife hospital in Australia

Rivlin leads summit in Fiji

President received in Fiji in an official welcome ceremony, later leading a summit meeting with Pacific Island states.

Rivlin leads summit in Fiji

Rivlin to travel to Oceania for historic summit

Israeli President Rivlin to meet with leaders of Pacific Islands' for historic summit.

Rivlin to travel to Oceania for historic summit

Rivlin meets with ambassadors from African countries to Israel

President comments on UN blacklist. "We hope that our friends will oppose this outrageous political decision.”

Rivlin meets with ambassadors from African countries to Israel

Rivlin to Peru: Pardon Israeli suspected of smuggling drugs

Pres. Rivlin writes to Peruvian President, requesting clemency for Hodaya Monsongo, who has been under arrest there for several months.

Rivlin to Peru: Pardon Israeli suspected of smuggling drugs

Missing soldiers' parents meet German officials

President Reuven Rivlin invited parents of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul to join him in Berlin, where they met local officials.

Missing soldiers' parents meet German officials

'We are one family, we all stand together'

President Reuven Rivlin meets heads of communities from the US, Turkey, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and other countries.

'We are one family, we all stand together'

"Anti-Semitism 'hovering' again over Europe once more"

Visiting Poland and Germany, Pres. Rivlin warns of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, says US peace plan 'could bring great hope.'

"Anti-Semitism 'hovering' again over Europe once more"

Rivlin departs for Poland, Germany

President Rivlin’s visit to Poland and Germany to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Rivlin departs for Poland, Germany

Holocaust Forum begins

'A historic gathering for all of humanity'

President's Residence hosts world leaders for event marking International Holocaust Memorial Day.

'A historic gathering for all of humanity'

Macron: Anti-Semitism in France is '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.'

Macron: Anti-Semitism in France is 'a very serious disease'

Apple's Siri 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'

Apple's Siri calls Israel the 'Zionist Occupation State'

Rivlin to Ben Shabbat Family

Rivlin to Ben Shabbat Family: "There Are Heroes in Israel"

State President Reuven Rivlin, sent a letter of condolence to Ben Shabbat family. The late Moti Ben Shabbat drowned after attempting to resc

Rivlin to Ben Shabbat Family: "There Are Heroes in Israel"

President Rivlin congratulates 'Siyum HaShas' participants

President Rivlin sends a congratulatory letter to the chairman of the Agudath Israel of America and also addresses anti-Semitic attacks.

President Rivlin congratulates 'Siyum HaShas' participants