Reuven Rivlin

Grapevine, January 2, 2025: Is the Buzaglo Law still valid?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

REUVEN RIVLIN with leaders of the Supreme Court during his round of farewells at the end of his presidency in 2021.

ISRAELI ACTOR (‘Fauda’) and reserve soldier Idan Amedi, who was seriously wounded in the Gaza Strip, attends a press conference upon his release from the Sheba Medical Center in January.

Grapevine February 21, 2025: Welcome back, Idan Amedi

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Queen Elizabeth II attends the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, United Kingdom, June 16, 2007

Queen Elizabeth saw Israelis as 'terrorists or sons of terrorists,' former president says

Rivlin elaborated, saying, “She refused to accept any Israeli official into the Palace, apart from international occasions.”

DECEMBER 12, 2024|ByELLIE ESQUENAZI

President Rivlin's statue unveiled in the President's Residence garden

The bronze statue, work of Israeli sculptor Sigalit Landau, was placed alongside the statues of former Israel presidents in the presidents' district.

JULY 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

President Rivlin's statue alongside the statues of former Israel presidents

Rivlin hosts his final ceremony for President's Prize for Volunteerism

President Reuven Rivlin celebrated volunteers from a multitude of backgrounds in one of his last events as president

JULY 5, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

From right to left: Chairman of the Volunteer Council Adv. Yoram Sagi Zaks, President Reuven Rivlin, Shabtai Azuz Representative of HP Indigo and Chairman of the Advisory Committee Prof. Suzy Navot.

Rivlin and Germany's Steinmeier visit Ben-Gurion's tomb in joint tour

During their visit, President Rueven Rivlin and German President Frank Walter Steinmeier were also briefed on climate change, desertification, and sustainability.

JULY 4, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 01, 2021.

Biden to Rivlin: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch

"The support for Israel in this Congress has always been strongly bipartisan, and it will continue to be so," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

JULY 3, 2021ByOMRI NAHMIAS

S PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin at the White House on Monday

Biden kneels before Rivlin's haredi advisor after learning she has 12 kids

Rivlin had mentioned to Biden that Ravitz, 45, a key adviser for years, runs a household of 13 in addition to her demanding job.

JULY 2, 2021ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA

President Reuven Rivlin meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday June 28, 2021.

Back to pomp and ceremony at welcome for German President Steinmeier

Following the ceremonial protocol, the two presidents went into Rivlin’s office for a tete-a-tete, then emerged to make their official statements.

JULY 1, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets with President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 01, 2021.

Rivlin’s US visit was more of a business trip than a farewell tour

Israeli president delivered targeted messages on Iran, Gaza, bipartisan relations during meetings at White House, United Nations

JULY 1, 2021ByMIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE

Israel digs in heels on Gaza, demands captives' release

At issue are the bodies of Lt. Hadar Goldin and St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, presumed to have been killed during the 2014 Gaza war, and the fate of two Israeli citizens, Avera Mengistu and Hasham al-Sayed.

JUNE 30, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF