Rivlin: “I learned that without the ability to listen – there is no ability to learn. Without the ability to learn – there is no ability to repair.”

The bust of Israel’s tenth president, Reuven Rivlin, has been installed in the Avenue of the Presidents in the gardens of Beit HaNasi ahead of the end of his term of office this week. Read more

Remembering Operation Protective Edge

President Reuven Rivlin spoke at yesterday’s memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Protective Edge, marking seven years since the operation. Read more

Ahead of third elections, Rivlin appeals to the public ‘not to lose faith in the democratic system’

As Israel prepares for its third elections within a year, President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday appealed to the public not to lose faith in Israel’s democratic system, despite its apparent flaws. Read more

Rosh Hashana: President Rivlin’s message

Ahead of Rosh Hashana 5780, Israel’s President Rivlin sent greetings for the New Year to Israeli citizens and Jewish communities around the world. Read more

A bunch of love

Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin and members of his family have been presented with a new variety of grapes, named ‘Rivlin’ in memory of his wife, Nechama ז”ל. Read more

A candle for Yitzhak

Israeli’s President Reuven Rivlin has lit the “Ner Yitzhak” at the official ceremony opening the events marking the 23rd anniversary of the murder of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin ז”ל

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EU ambassador reprimanded again for ‘interfering with Israeli legislation’

Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed Israel’s foreign ministry to summon the EU ambassador for the second time. Read more

The Prince and the President

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin welcomed His Royal Highness Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, marking the first official visit to the State of Israel by a member of the British Royal Family. Read more

Proposed Polish law “historical obfuscation”

The World Jewish Congress has strongly objected to a proposed new Polish law which would criminalise suggestions that Poland was responsible for Nazis crimes, calling it “an act of historical obfuscation and an attack on democracy.” Read more

President Reuven Rivlin calls for new ‘vision’ in Israel-Diaspora relationship

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has called for a new partnership to be forged between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora to deal with global development issues. Read more

Rivlin invites Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan Markle to honeymoon in Israel

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday congratulated the U.K.’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle on their engagement, and invited the couple to visit Israel for their honeymoon.  Read more

Trump hears from Israel

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with president-elect Donald Trump who also received congratulations from president Reuven Rivlin. Read more

President Rivlin stresses the Jewish people’s connection to Jerusalem as he is joined by children to decorate the Sukkah

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has commented on the expected UNESCO vote questioning the historic connection of the Jewish people to the Western Wall. Read more

Responses to the U.N. Gaza Conflict report

Response from Israeli leadership and the WJC   to the report issued by the United Nations on last year’s Israel-Gaza conflict has been swift. Read more

Jerusalem Day

President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken at a ceremony commemorating Jerusalem Day marking 48 years since the unification of the city. Read more

A president at play

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has taken time out from his presidential duties to enjoy the winter wonderland of Jerusalem… Read more

The price of security

Two Israeli soldiers were killed on the country’s northern borders this week. President Rivlin has visited their families. Read more

President Rivlin addresses United Nations

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York…and tells its members “never again”. Read more

Child victims of terrorism celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

Israel’s President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin, have held a Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration, at the President’s residence for 50 children… victims of terrorist attacks. Read more

Holocaust survivors and the President

President Reuven Rivlin lit Chanukah candles at the President’s Residence, together with survivors of the Holocaust. Read more

An exercise in futility…writes Michael Kuttner

I have just returned from attending the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference held in Jerusalem, at which various personalities imparted to attendees pearls of wisdom and observations about current political developments. Read more

Jews from Arab Lands

The president of Israel has spoken at a ceremony commemorating the First Exit and Deportation of Jews from Arab Lands and Iran Day…an event also remembered in Sydney. Read more

“No war with Islam”…President Reuven Rivlin

Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has told Israeli TV that “we have no war with Islam”. Read more

The faces of grief

Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin spoke at the funeral of Sergeant-Major Zida Saif who lost his life fighting the terrorists responsible for the Har Nof synagogue massacre. Read more

Israeli president-elect Rivlin contrasts sharply with outgoing Peres…writes Alex Traiman

As a well-respected parliamentarian who has served as the government’s Minister of Communications and the speaker of the Knesset, Israeli president-elect MK Reuven “Ruby” Rivlin has the expected profile for his position. But when he takes the reins in July, Rivlin’s strong nationalistic ideology and low-key international presence will provide an immediate contrast to outgoing President Shimon Peres. Read more