May 22, 2017
4:03 pm

US President Donald Trump (L) and President Reuven Rivlin speak during a press conference at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)

Trump in Israel says Saudi king left him encouraged over peace prospects

Meeting with Israeli counterpart Rivlin, US president vows Iran will ‘never, ever’ obtain nuclear weapons, touts growing Arab willingness to work with Israel against Tehran

By Raphael Ahren and Marissa Newman

March 27, 2017
4:24 pm

David Friedman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the US ambassador to Israel, concludes testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Feb. 16, 2017. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Friedman likely won’t become ambassador to Israel until June

Envoy will be sworn in by Pence and arrive after Passover, but it’ll probably be months before he can hand in his credentials

By Raphael Ahren

March 15, 2017
1:35 pm

US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for International Negotiations, Jason Greenblatt (left) meets President Reuven Rivlin (right) at the president's residence in Jerusalem on March 15, 2017. (Matty Stern/US Embassy Tel Aviv)

Rivlin meets Trump envoy, offers to ‘assist’ in peace efforts

In Jerusalem, president and US special representative Jason Greenblatt talk regional matters, American-Israeli partnership

By Times of Israel staff

March 9, 2017
1:31 pm

Taibe Hebrew teacher Jehan Jaber (L) meets with President Reuben Rivlin in his Jerusalem residence on March 8, 2017. (Screen capture/Facebook)

Rivlin showers Arab Hebrew teacher with praise

Taibe teacher known for her viral rain-song invited to President’s Residence in effort to promote learning of other side’s language

By Jacob Magid

November 11, 2016
1:48 am

President Reuven Rivlin at a commemoration ceremony for murdered Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 10, 2016. (Chaim Zach/GPO)

Rivlin signals displeasure with efforts to silence opposition

Without directly criticizing government at Rabin commemoration, president condemns attempts to weaken opposition, praises political debate as essential for democracy

By Alexander Fulbright

October 5, 2016
10:03 am

Supporters and members of the Women Wage Peace organization demonstrate outside the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on August 26, 2015 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Hundreds of women march on Jerusalem for peace

Activists stage 2-week cross-country walk to capital where, accompanied by Liberian Nobel laureate, they will demand an end to conflict

By Stuart Winer

September 28, 2016
5:19 am

President Shimon Peres in 2009 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Beloved abroad, polarizing at home, Peres was the peace-making face of Israel

Ultimately respected as Israel’s elder statesman, Peres — who was prime minister and president but never won a popular vote — enjoyed a uniquely lengthy and turbulent political career

By Raphael Ahren

July 5, 2016
2:10 am

Israel's ambassador to Egypt, Haim Koren, presents his credentials to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Ssisi in Cairo, September 14, 2014 (photo credit: courtesy)

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region

By Brian Rohan

June 28, 2016
10:49 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman awards an unnamed Military Intelligence officer with the Israel Defense Prize, alongside President Reuven Rivlin and Director-General of the Defense Ministry Udi Adam, left, during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 28, 2016. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

It’s classified: Israel Defense Prize awarded for top-secret work

Rivlin, Liberman laud honorees for their shadowy but critical achievements; even images of the ceremony are blurred

By Judah Ari Gross

May 12, 2016
6:18 pm

Israelis celebrate Israel's 68th Independence Day in the southern city of Ashkelon, on May 11, 2016. (Corinna Kern/Flash90)

Israelis mob national parks, beaches for 68th Independence Day

Sites across the country filled with many doing traditional cookouts; heavy traffic reported on major roads

By Times of Israel staff

May 12, 2016
10:02 am

President Reuven Rivlin meets the IDF soldiers awarded for their service on Independence Day, May 12, 2016 (President spokesman's office)

PM says peace will come, as president honors 120 exceptional soldiers

At annual Independence Day ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu also suggests bringing back military parades

By Times of Israel staff

May 12, 2016
6:38 am

Beaches, barbecues and Air Force flybys – Independence Day 2016

Thousands crowd at Sea of Galilee overnight; police deploy in force nationwide to prevent fireworks and traffic injuries; West Bank checkpoints shut

By Times of Israel staff

February 29, 2016
6:01 pm

Egypt's ambassador to Israel Hazem Khairat with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, February 29, 2016. (Prime Ministers Office)

Netanyahu hosts new Egypt envoy: ‘Welcome to Israel, Mr. Ambassador!’

Meeting with Hazem Khairat, Cairo’s first emissary since 2012, comes day after Egyptian MP is lambasted for contact with Israeli diplomat

By Raoul Wootliff and Raphael Ahren

February 26, 2016
12:09 pm

Egyptian television host and parliament member Tawfiq Okasha (YouTube screen capture)

Egyptians outraged by MP’s meeting with Israeli envoy

Legislators call emergency session to discuss Tawfiq Okasha’s conduct, after he invited ambassador to his home for dinner

By Itamar Sharon

February 25, 2016
1:16 pm

Egypt's new ambassador to Israel, Hazem Khairat, with President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem, February 25, 2016 (Mark Neiman/GPO)

‘Happy and proud’ to be here, Egypt’s first ambassador since 2012 presents credentials

Part of ceremony conducted behind closed doors, at Cairo’s request; Hazem Khairat writes in guestbook of goal ‘to reach a comprehensive and just peace in the region’

By Raphael Ahren

Topic: president’s residence

Trump in Israel says Saudi king left him encouraged over peace prospects

Meeting with Israeli counterpart Rivlin, US president vows Iran will ‘never, ever’ obtain nuclear weapons, touts growing Arab willingness to work with Israel against Tehran

Friedman likely won’t become ambassador to Israel until June

Envoy will be sworn in by Pence and arrive after Passover, but it’ll probably be months before he can hand in his credentials

Rivlin meets Trump envoy, offers to ‘assist’ in peace efforts

In Jerusalem, president and US special representative Jason Greenblatt talk regional matters, American-Israeli partnership

Rivlin showers Arab Hebrew teacher with praise

Taibe teacher known for her viral rain-song invited to President’s Residence in effort to promote learning of other side’s language

Rivlin signals displeasure with efforts to silence opposition

Without directly criticizing government at Rabin commemoration, president condemns attempts to weaken opposition, praises political debate as essential for democracy

Hundreds of women march on Jerusalem for peace

Activists stage 2-week cross-country walk to capital where, accompanied by Liberian Nobel laureate, they will demand an end to conflict

Beloved abroad, polarizing at home, Peres was the peace-making face of Israel

Ultimately respected as Israel’s elder statesman, Peres — who was prime minister and president but never won a popular vote — enjoyed a uniquely lengthy and turbulent political career

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region

It’s classified: Israel Defense Prize awarded for top-secret work

Rivlin, Liberman laud honorees for their shadowy but critical achievements; even images of the ceremony are blurred

Israelis mob national parks, beaches for 68th Independence Day

Sites across the country filled with many doing traditional cookouts; heavy traffic reported on major roads

PM says peace will come, as president honors 120 exceptional soldiers

At annual Independence Day ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu also suggests bringing back military parades

Beaches, barbecues and Air Force flybys – Independence Day 2016

Thousands crowd at Sea of Galilee overnight; police deploy in force nationwide to prevent fireworks and traffic injuries; West Bank checkpoints shut

Netanyahu hosts new Egypt envoy: ‘Welcome to Israel, Mr. Ambassador!’

Meeting with Hazem Khairat, Cairo’s first emissary since 2012, comes day after Egyptian MP is lambasted for contact with Israeli diplomat

Egyptians outraged by MP’s meeting with Israeli envoy

Legislators call emergency session to discuss Tawfiq Okasha’s conduct, after he invited ambassador to his home for dinner

‘Happy and proud’ to be here, Egypt’s first ambassador since 2012 presents credentials

Part of ceremony conducted behind closed doors, at Cairo’s request; Hazem Khairat writes in guestbook of goal ‘to reach a comprehensive and just peace in the region’

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