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Israeli President Rivlin: Israel will never stop trying to find a way to bring peace between us and the Palestinians

“Israel will never stop trying to find a way to bring an end to the tragedy between us and the Palestinians,’’ Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin told the Christian Media Conference in Jerusalem. ‘’We must work to build understanding between the two sides. I am hopeful. Israel has built new and better friendships with many in our region, economic and diplomatic cooperation. This is an important step.” Rivlin hosted around 100 Christian journalists and news executives from around the world, including founders and CEOs of Christian media outlets such as TBN, CBN and Daystar for a dialogue on key topics relevant to Israel and the Christian world

“I want to reassure you all, that Israel will continue to stand firm to keep the holy sites for all faiths safe and secure,” the President said.

Rivlin told the participants of his family’s long history in Jerusalem. “Since 1850, Jerusalem has had a Jewish majority; living side by side with the Christians and Muslims of the city.” He noted that even though the Jewish community in the city was growing over the years, they continued to pray for the city to be rebuilt. He said, “After painful wars and years of separation Jerusalem was liberated, reunited as the capital of Israel. Jerusalem is now a city of modern innovation, and ancient inspiration. Just yards from the world’s holiest places, are technology companies, making self-driving cars. This is a miracle.”

The President added however, “There is much more to do. Jerusalem is a microcosm of all our abilities to live together; Jews, Muslims, Christians, religious and secular,” he stressed, “If we can do it here in the city of Jerusalem, we can do it all over the Middle East, and all over the world.”

EJP