Reuven Rivlin: State

Reuven Rivlin is Israeli politician, 10th President of Israel. Explore interesting quotes on state.

Reuven Rivlin: 34 quotes 1 like

“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

Israel national news http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/229567#.U5gRtvldXs9, 16 January 2012

“There is no consensus in Israel regarding the two state formula. We will not, under any circumstances, allow the establishment of a neighbouring state that will be a genuine threat on our existence.”

Reuven Rivlin

Israel national news http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131906#.U5gPxPldXs8, 16 June 2009

“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

Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Rivlin-Knesset-will-legalize-Migron-if-govt-doesnt, 12 January 2012

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“If the Nakba is a tragedy, then the establishment of the State of Israel is a tragedy. The Palestinians experienced a catastrophe that was brought on by their leaders, but the establishment of the State of Israel is not the reason for it.”

Reuven Rivlin

Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Rivlin-deputies-reject-Tibi-bill-to-commemorate-Nakba, 4 July 2011