“Israel is a beacon of democracy in a pained region. In the Middle East today, we see women, men and children on the front lines in a fight for their basic rights, giving their lives for the sake of freedom. It is my hope and prayer that in our time, those who are fighting against fundamentalism will also taste liberty and freedom.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at a Yom Haatzmaut reception for members of the foreign diplomatic corps, 24/04/2015)