EMM News Explorer: Reuven Rivlin

[-said]: After 63 years, it seems to me that we can say the Knesset failed in its role to write a constitution,

jpost 08-FEB-12

jpost 01-FEB-12

[-said]: We must carefully listen to Prof. Shechtman’s words on the need to strengthen the educational and higher-educational system. We must invest in research and development – not only in hi-tech fields, but also in other fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and the humanities,

jpost 30-JAN-12

[-said]: I feel honored to bless you on your election to the position of chairman of the parliament,

jrep 29-JAN-12

[-wrote that]: even when our countries has differences of opinion.

jpost 25-JAN-12

[-added]: At the same time,

jpost 16-JAN-12

[-said]: We won’t pay for tickets in a theater where we play the part of the victim,

jpost 16-JAN-12

[expressed:]: severe disappointment

jrep 16-JAN-12

[-wrote]: It feels to me as though all order and logic of this world has been turned upside down,

jrep 16-JAN-12

[-said]: This pace is of ethical and strategic importance to Israel,

haaretz 12-JAN-12

[-also said that]: right and security concerns force us to find a solution for the problem. We can reimburse the land’s owners, if they are located and their ownership proven, even if that means paying more than the land is worth, these things have happened before.

haaretz 12-JAN-12

[-added]: There’s a problem with private lands that has to do with some of [Migron’s] structures, and a problem with property belonging to xxx. We obviously have to protect the property rights of every resident of this land,

haaretz 12-JAN-12

[said that:]: the government must take responsibility and find a legal way to resolve the situation, be it through a government decree or through legislation.

yediotaharonot 12-JAN-12

[-said]: The government must take responsibility for the situation and find a legal way to regulate the status of the land,

jpost 12-JAN-12

[-explained]: The residents here 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,

jpost 12-JAN-12

[-said]: This is an act that damages the Knesset as a whole, and we mustn't allow this to occur.

chinadaily 10-JAN-12

[-said]: The elections seem to be getting closer, and I imagine there will be MKs that want to make themselves stand out through tricks and gimmicks,

jpost 09-JAN-12

[said:]: It was with deep sorrow that I heard of the incident in the Education Committee. This is an act that hurts the entire Knesset and it cannot be ignored - and so I will file a complaint with the Ethics Committee.

yediotaharonot 09-JAN-12

[said:]: It was with deep sorrow that I heard of the incident in the Education Committee. This is an act that hurts the entire Knesset and it cannot be ignored and so I will file a complaint with the Ethics Committee.

yediotaharonot 09-JAN-12

[-said]: and the balance-of- power that is created in the Supreme Court ... gives voice to a balanced spectrum of opinions,

trendnews 08-JAN-12

[-stated]: Any restricting of the government's judgment is terrible for Israeli democracy and constitutes a strike against the separation of powers,

jrep 05-JAN-12

[-said]: You say the bill isn’t personal, but then you say you want Grunis to be chosen,

jpost 03-JAN-12

[said:]: As human beings, Jews, and Israelis, we are obligated and committed to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Today’s deliberation is not about a political issue. Nor is it about Turkey. We are discussing a critical educational, spiritual, and ethical issue where Israel must neither deny the facts nor bend obsequiously. Recognizing the Armenian Genocide will only be to the honor of the government of Israel, but will also bring honor to Israel in the eyes of the government of Turkey.

asbarez 30-DEC-11

[ said]: We are cutting off all the branches of broadcasts in the country

haaretz 27-DEC-11

[-said]: As the Israeli parliament, as Jews,

todayszaman 27-DEC-11

[-said]: My position has not changed since 1990,

globalsecurity 27-DEC-11

[says:]: as a nation that experienced a holocaust, we cannot ignore this issue.

yediotaharonot 26-DEC-11

[-said]: We stand before all the world's countries with the highest and most ethical demand, saying that Holocaust denial is something human kind cannot agree with,

armradio 26-DEC-11

[-said]: As the Israeli parliament, as the Jews,

jpost 26-DEC-11

[-said]: Diplomatic considerations, however important they may be, do not allow us to deny the catastrophe of another nation. We are not referring to the current Turkish government or to the current political situation, but to a historical event that should be made known so that it will not happen again. The state of Israel aspires to restore friendly relations with Turkey, and I do not see why the commemoration of the Armenian catastrophe should prevent this,

xinhuanet_en 26-DEC-11

[-said]: The state comptroller has become the public’s eye, supervising all that is being done and pointing out what must be fixed,

jrep 21-DEC-11

[-said]: I am concerned about [judicial] activism, justified or not, that goes too far in the High Court, and made it seem politicized in the eyes of sectors in the Israeli public,

jpost 20-DEC-11

[-explained]: The legislative branch and the judicial branch [of government] are on a collision course, and the only victim in this battle is Israeli democracy,

jpost 20-DEC-11

[said:]: We cannot criticize the forces of nature. The Carmel is not at fault, the fire did not fail in its duties.

haaretz 19-DEC-11

[-said]: It's true that we have prepared against all enemy for the last 63 years, with a strong army, with missiles, defensive systems, planes and satellites, but we have deserted a front just as dangerous for the last 63 years,

haaretz 19-DEC-11

[-said]: The State of Israel operates with a incomparably complex defensive reality, with bravery and know-how,

haaretz 19-DEC-11

[-stated]: The State of Israel was caught unprepared with a faulty firefighting service,

jrep 19-DEC-11

[said:]: the country was caught unprepared to deal with a natural disaster of this magnitude.

ynetnews 19-DEC-11

[-stated that]: neglected one front for 63 years

jpost 19-DEC-11

[-said that]: an event that changed the face of the State of Israel.

jpost 13-DEC-11

[-said]: These rioters are working against those who love and protect the Land of Israel,

jpost 13-DEC-11

[-says]: extremism overtaking Israel;

jpost 13-DEC-11

[-said]: Four days after the Six-Day War we decided to allow Muslims to remain in control over the Temple Mount, even though this drew the ire of many Jews and was viewed as an abandonment of the holy site to Muslims,

jpost 12-DEC-11

[-added]: The Knesset is ‘the home of the people,’ and as such, we want everyone to find an aspect that is interesting, beautiful and important here,

jrep 12-DEC-11

[-said]: Since we are obligated to the non-deportation of the refugees, we have no choice but to reduce the temporary work permits issued to foreign workers in favor of giving work permits to refugees,

haaretz 09-DEC-11

[-also said]: There have been attempts to include Hamas members in official PA delegations, but I have stopped them.

jrep 05-DEC-11

[declared that:]: the public is already oversaturated and tired from these initiatives.

jpost 05-DEC-11

[-told]: Fatah is a recognized political movement, but Hamas is a terrorist organization. The PA must choose a side. Hamas is trying to use the IPU to pave its way to international recognition,

jrep 05-DEC-11

[noted that:]: if the political situation will demand the Likud to hold additional primaries there are ways to do so.

yediotaharonot 05-DEC-11

[-noted that]: given the fact that he is the only candidate.

yediotaharonot 05-DEC-11

[-responded that]: damage the Supreme Court, to reduce its powers, and prevent it from carrying out its functions, and thus to undermine its ability to protect the country's democratic values.

jpost 02-DEC-11

[-said]: Dividing Jerusalem will bring disaster for the city,

jrep 22-NOV-11

[-stated that]: The attempt to circumvent Israel and the US is a mistake. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians can only come through direct negotiations and ensured security for two states.

jpost 21-NOV-11

[stated that:]: Albania is a model and a prime example of a secular, moderate and democratic Muslim state.

jpost 21-NOV-11

[said that:]: the generation of Herut princes is divided. The new Likud isn't committed to the ethos of Herut, Jabotinsky and Begin.

yediotaharonot 13-NOV-11

[said that:]: the generation of Herut princes is divided. The new <name id=

yediotaharonot 13-NOV-11

[added:]: China is approached the status of a superpower. We believe that if China also joins the movement to sanction Iran, it will be effective.

jrep 10-NOV-11

[-added]: the attempt to gain time when there is not time is deceptive.

jrep 10-NOV-11

[-explained]: China is close to becoming a super-power. We believe that if China joins the sanctions against Iran, it will have an influence,

jpost 10-NOV-11

[also said:]: Israel will have to act

jpost 10-NOV-11

[-stated]: Israel faces calls for its destruction again and again, and this time it is not [being] said behind closed doors, but on the stage of the UN,

jpost 10-NOV-11

[-said that]: As long as Iran isn’t hurt economically, as long as it is not hit with paralyzing sanctions, it has no reason to stop developing nuclear weapons.

jpost 10-NOV-11

[-pointed out that]: We will study its findings and make the correct decision.

jpost 10-NOV-11

[pointed out that:]: in 1936, the world decided to wait and participated in the Berlin Olympics and met [with] Hitler. Everyone knows how that ended.

jpost 10-NOV-11

[-said]: The phenomenon known as ‘price tag’ is perhaps the clearest test of our ability to implement these lessons,

jpost 09-NOV-11

[-said]: This is so much fun,

jpost 08-NOV-11

[-wrote]: Just as Rabin’s murder is not a code name for Oslo opponents, ‘price tag’ is not the name of the pioneering, glorious settlement movement that is faithful to Israel and its laws,

jpost 08-NOV-11

[-wrote]: Rabin’s assassination carries two messages on democracy: We must have zero tolerance for political violence, and at the same time, we must avoid demonization of political groups and minorities,

jpost 08-NOV-11

[-said]: It is my duty as a Jew and Israeli to recognize the tragedies of other peoples,

asbarez 04-NOV-11

[-said]: There are special people to whom the usual clichés don’t apply. They test our norms; they never compromise,

jpost 02-NOV-11

[-explained that]: The demand for a new social agenda did not come from the Knesset, and I doubt that the voices in the demonstrations have representation in the Knesset.

jpost 31-OCT-11

[-said]: It is quite possible that the Knesset will open its fifth session in October 2012,

jrep 25-OCT-11

[-said]: Pollard is an Israeli citizen, and in Israel his release is requested,

jpost 25-OCT-11

[-concluded]: Any limit on the government's decisions is a grave violation of Israeli democracy and a blow to checks and balances. The government must be free to make decisions on foreign policy and security, and the Knesset's job is to supervise. We cannot pass declarative laws that will be subject to change depending on the circumstances,

jpost 23-OCT-11

[-said]: The Shamgar Committee report must be a government decision, and not anchored in the Knesset's binding legislation,

jpost 23-OCT-11

[said:]: the Knesset bows its head together with the family, friends and students of Rabbi Hanan Porat, a fervent Zionist, an outstanding parliamentarian and a faithful builder of the Land of Israel. Rabbi Porat was a man of vision and of actions, and a true friend.

jrep 05-OCT-11

[-said]: You knew how to be the public's agent with a mouth full of song, to be a sharp parliamentarian with a dreaming soul,

jrep 05-OCT-11

[-said]: You knew how to be the public's agent whose mouth was full of song, to be a sharp parliamentarian with a dreaming soul,

jpost 05-OCT-11

[-said]: a devout Zionist, parliamentarian par excellence, a faithful builder of the Land of Israel, a man of vision and action.

jrep 04-OCT-11

[said that:]: the Knesset bows its head together with the family, friends and students of Rabbi Hanan Porat, a fervent Zionist, an outstanding parliamentarian, and a faithful builder of the Land of Israel.

jrep 04-OCT-11

[-stated]: Rabbi Porat was a man of vision and of actions, and a true friend,

jrep 04-OCT-11

[-said]: We can have disagreements with the Americans, but there are things like the Pollard issue that have just gotten absurd by any universal, humane and legal standard,

jpost 03-OCT-11

[-stated that]: to show him some mercy and free him immediately.

jpost 02-OCT-11

[-noted]: This event has a special significance in such a time when the Palestinians are desperately attempting to garner the support of the international community in order to twist Israel's arm,

yediotaharonot 20-SEP-11

[says:]: event has special significance in such a time when Palestinians desperately attempt to garner support of international community in order to twist Israel's arm.

yediotaharonot 20-SEP-11

[-explained]: In the Knesset, anyone can say their opinion, even if we don’t like it,

jpost 18-SEP-11

[-said]: They want us to admit that the blockade on Gaza is immoral and illegal under international law. Of course this claim is not legitimate, as was also reinforced by the conclusions of the Palmer report,

jpost 06-SEP-11

[-said]: Even the place where democratic decisions are made needs occasional repairs and improvements – but it never stops working,

jpost 06-SEP-11

[-said]: I chose to open the school year here in order to identify with and salute the residents who, after suffering such a harsh blow, proved that no one can stand strongly as they did,

jpost 31-AUG-11

[-also stated that]: I came here to express hope that the year and its curses will end, and a new, blessed year will begin.

jpost 31-AUG-11

[-told]: Nothing will stand in your way, if you want to build in the Land of Israel,

maannews 31-AUG-11

[-said]: This was a murder that shocked the entire people,

yediotaharonot 31-AUG-11

[-explained]: Zionism is a policy of settlement,

jpost 31-AUG-11

[declared that:]: the entire Land of Israel belongs to us

jpost 31-AUG-11

[-added]: Our economic turbulence is still minimal compared to what is happening in the rest of the world.

jpost 15-AUG-11

[-added that]: Are willing to forgive (the government) hurting people who choose parasitism, but they will not forgive a government – especially the one they installed in power – for turning against them.

ynetnews 07-AUG-11

[-explained]: Zionism from its outset was a settlement movement,

jpost 02-AUG-11

[-said]: The Knesset is not taking the protests lightly,

haaretz 01-AUG-11

[-declared]: is in the middle of a storm, not just another labor dispute; it is nothing less than a struggle for the public medical system,

jpost 27-JUL-11

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