Reuven Rivlin quotes
Reuven Rivlin is an Israeli lawyer and politician, who served as the President of Israel. Known for his advocacy of democracy, pluralism, and unity among different segments of Israeli society. He gained respect for his efforts to bridge political and social divides. Here are 17 of his quotes:
There are red lines that I as a democrat, say you cannot cross. I see it as defiance against Israel and Jerusalem as its capital as well as another protest against the historical narrative, a matter already pending before the High Court. (Responding to a MK Tibi-proposed bill recognising Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state)
Reuven Rivlin
Specifically, in these days when brutal and murderous terrorism seeks to drive us apart, we must reiterate to ourselves – here, in the Knesset, in schools, in academia and in the halls of Torah study – that to be Jewish is democratic and democracy is Jewish. Only in this way can we know that brutal terrorism will not break us physically, or our spirit.
Reuven Rivlin
![The residents here [in Migron settlement] are not thieves and are not trying to banish people from their land. They came here innocently, with the encouragement of the State of Israel. (Reuven Rivlin)](https://cdn.quotesdtb.com/img/quotes_images_webp/78/reuven-rivlin-came-encouragement-315078.webp)
Reuven Rivlin
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Occupation: Israeli President
Born: September 9, 1939
Quotes count: 17
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