Analysis In His First Post-election Speech, 'Compassionate' Bennett Was Nowhere to Be Found
For months before Israel's election, Naftali Bennett tried to persuade listeners that his priorities had changed completely
Reuven Rivlin
Analysis Israel's President Forgot One Thing When He Tasked Netanyahu With Forming Government: The Law
Election 2021: President Rivlin's decision to let Netanyahu form a new coalitions doesn't only misinterpret the law, but also disappoints the Israeli public
As a New Israeli Parliament Is Sworn In, President Urges Unity, Netanyahu Pleads With Rivals to 'Stop Boycotts'
Knesset speaker from Netanyahu's party takes a jab at Israel's judiciary in opening speech, saying 'democracy is better than a regime of judges who intervene without authority'
Analysis Netanyahu Is Now More Desperate and Dangerous Than Ever Before
Netanyahu understands that if he fails in the next 28 days to form a government, he isn't facing a fifth election
Analysis Israel Election Results: President Rivlin Finally Has the Chance to Take on Netanyahu
It's more than just a numbers game
There's Another Election Netanyahu Is Banking on – and It May Get Him Off the Hook
Netanyahu may exploit upcoming Israeli presidential election to evade criminal trial or sentence, say sources involved in the race
Analysis Netanyahu Planned an Attack on the President, and Ended With a Heartfelt Plea to His Rivals
Likud hastened to release their attack dogs, but there is more statesmanship and integrity in Rivlin's pinky than in most members of Netanyahu's party
Analysis Outlast Bitter Rival Netanyahu or Taint the Israeli Presidency: Rivlin's Post-election Dilemma
President Rivlin wants to leave office in July without sullying the institution he's headed for seven years. He also wants to leave politics after Benjamin Netanyahu. But can he achieve both?
Israel Election Results: President Rivlin to Meet Party Heads on Forming New Government Next Week
Rivlin has invited the heads of parties to meet with him Monday, the same day the evidentiary stage in Netanyahu's trial starts, and is expected to decide on whom to tap to form the next government two days later
Israeli President’s Plan to Erase Criminal Records of Women in Prostitution Will Help Very Few
Organizations that advocate for people in prostitution say these records are a psychological impediment, but without getting the Israeli police on board, the proposal is ineffectual
Israeli President Rivlin Warns of 'Breaking Point' in Politicization of Justice System
Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut, speaking at the same ceremony for swearing in judges, insisted the courts were apolitical, rejecting accusations to the contrary by Israeli politicians and pundits
Netanyahu Congratulates Biden, Calls to 'Strengthen U.S.-Israel Alliance, Confront Iran'
The prime minister, a close ally of Trump, tells Biden: 'You and I have had a warm personal friendship going back many decades' ■ Rivlin: 'The people of Israel wish you great success'
Israeli Woman Serving Life Sentence for Killing Abusive Husband Denied Presidential Pardon
President Rivlin rejects pardon request filed by Erika Frishkin, who fatally stabbed her husband who sexually and mentally abused her for years
25,000 Candles Lit at Tel Aviv Ceremony for 25th Anniversary of Rabin Assassination
At event, President Rivlin says 'it’s important to remember the abyss and the destruction to which bitter estrangement' can lead
Rivlin: 25 Years After Rabin Assassination 'Hatred Is Simmering,' Israel Split Into Two Camps
President Rivlin says it's 'unacceptable that we legitimize the next political murder,' While Gantz says Rabin 'would have been troubled' by recent events
As Deadline Nears, Israel's President Warns Heading to Election Would Be 'Inconceivable'
Netanyahu tells Gantz he seeks to solve crisis 'today,' after Rivlin says what might be Israel's fourth in less than two years would undermine the public’s faith in elected officials
Rivlin Lauds ‘Brave Leadership,’ Formally Invites UAE Crown Prince to Jerusalem
Meanwhile, Netanyahu says Israel is preparing for direct flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi over Saudi airspace
Son's Murder Spurs 'Mothers' March' to Jerusalem Protesting Violence in Israeli Arab Community
Demonstration didn't draw masses, but organizer Mona Khalil isn't deterred
Israeli Former Judicial Officials Ask President to Expunge Former Prime Minister Olmert’s Record
President Rivlin expected to deny request from former attorney general and former state comptroller regarding Olmert, who served time over a corruption affair
Rivlin Warns Against Fourth Election: 'Unforgivable Blow'
A fourth election within less than two years is ‘inconceivable while we count our dead,’ Rivlin tells to two main coalition partners as stalemate over state budget lingers
As Violence Increases, President Rivlin Warns 'Those Who Lay a Hand on Protesters'
Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn cautions against over-policing and vows to protect right to protest ■ Haaretz reported earlier that public security minister is pressuring the police to stifle anti-Netanyahu demonstrations
Swiss President Speaks With President Rivlin on Annexation, Offers to Mediate
In a phone conversation, Swiss president says country ready to use its 'well proven mediation skills' to restart a meaningful dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians
Rivlin on Killing of Autistic Palestinian: Everything Must Be Done to Avoid Repeat of Such an Incident
Eyad Hallaq was shot by Border Police in Jerusalem’s Old City in late May after he was mistaken for a terrorist despite his counselor yelling to the officers that he's disabled
Israeli President Slams 'Attempts to Silence' Debate Around West Bank Annexation
Remark comes after Netanyahu condemns settler leader's criticism of Trump as prime minister seeks to annex settlements separately from White House's Mideast plan