The Queen of England, Elizabeth II in 2020. (Credit: AFP)
On Sunday, Dec. 8, former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin was among the guests of honor at a gala intended to raise funds for the Institute of Technology in Haifa and to celebrate its centenary.Standing in the middle of an intrigued audience, Rivlin (2014-15) did not fail to attack the “anti-Zionist positions” of Elizabeth II, who died in 2022. “Our relationship with the queen was a bit difficult. She believed that all Israelis were either terrorists or terrorists’ sons,” he said. He was then immediately covered by a dozen curious journalists, scattered among the 300 guests in long dresses and three-piece suits, including several Nobel laureates.“She has always systematically refused to welcome leaders or representatives of our nation to Buckingham Palace, except on rare occasions or international summits,” he added. Rivlin came to...
On Sunday, Dec. 8, former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin was among the guests of honor at a gala intended to raise funds for the Institute of Technology in Haifa and to celebrate its centenary.Standing in the middle of an intrigued audience, Rivlin (2014-15) did not fail to attack the “anti-Zionist positions” of Elizabeth II, who died in 2022. “Our relationship with the queen was a bit difficult. She believed that all Israelis were either terrorists or terrorists’ sons,” he said. He was then immediately covered by a dozen curious journalists, scattered among the 300 guests in long dresses and three-piece suits, including several Nobel laureates.“She has always systematically refused to welcome leaders or representatives of our nation to Buckingham Palace, except on rare occasions or international summits,” he added. Rivlin...
