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

December 22, 2015
12:34 am

President Reuven Rivlin, center, greets a young girl celebrating her bat mitzvah at the President's Residence, Jerusalem, December 21, 2015. (Mark Neiman/GPO)

Rivlin hosts 58 child terror victims for bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs

President tells boys and girls in day-long event at his official residence that ‘we pay a price for our being Jews’

By Stuart Winer

October 25, 2015
8:16 pm

President Reuven Rivlin commemorates the 20-year anniversary of the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin at a ceremony in his official Jerusalem residence, October 25, 2015. (Mark Neyman/GPO)

Rivlin vows he’ll never free Rabin’s killer

On 20th anniversary of assassination, president warns against ‘destructive potential of political violence’

By Tamar Pileggi

September 6, 2015
9:49 pm

A bucket of mortar shell pieces from bombs fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip into Israel, March 19, 2011. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

IDF to unveil new radar system for mortar shells

Southern residents could have 7-8 extra seconds to reach shelter in event of attack; army advances plans to build ‘smart barrier’ along Gaza border

By Times of Israel staff

August 9, 2015
12:59 am

File: Chairman of Kulanu party, Moshe Kahlon (with microphone), and his party members meet with President Reuven Rivlin at the president's house in Jerusalem on March 23, 2015. Sitting to Kahlon's right (with striped tie) is coalition chairman Roy Volkman. (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL/Flash90)

Kulanu members to visit Rivlin in show of support

Move follows Friday rally outside President’s Residence after head of state is targeted by far-right criticism

By Times of Israel staff

May 26, 2015
9:56 am

The rebbe of the Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty, center. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Haredi leaders urge Rivlin to help free US Jewish criminal

In rare pilgrimage to president’s official residence, rabbis seek aid in the case of fraudster Rabbi Mordechai Samet

By Judah Ari Gross

May 19, 2015
4:43 pm

The government of Israel at the President's Residence on May 19, 2015. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO)

Iran-backed jihadi threat is top priority for new government, Netanyahu says

Prime minister presents cabinet to Rivlin, calls for ‘responsible political settlement’ with Palestinians

By Stuart Winer

Topic: president’s residence

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’

Rivlin hosts 58 child terror victims for bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs

President tells boys and girls in day-long event at his official residence that ‘we pay a price for our being Jews’

Rivlin vows he’ll never free Rabin’s killer

On 20th anniversary of assassination, president warns against ‘destructive potential of political violence’

IDF to unveil new radar system for mortar shells

Southern residents could have 7-8 extra seconds to reach shelter in event of attack; army advances plans to build ‘smart barrier’ along Gaza border

Kulanu members to visit Rivlin in show of support

Move follows Friday rally outside President’s Residence after head of state is targeted by far-right criticism

Haredi leaders urge Rivlin to help free US Jewish criminal

In rare pilgrimage to president’s official residence, rabbis seek aid in the case of fraudster Rabbi Mordechai Samet

Iran-backed jihadi threat is top priority for new government, Netanyahu says

Prime minister presents cabinet to Rivlin, calls for ‘responsible political settlement’ with Palestinians

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