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Israel’s first lady, Nechama Rivlin, dies at 73
Israel’s first
lady, Nechama Rivlin, 73, has died. She died at the Beilinson Hospital in
Petah Tikva yesterday Tuesday June 4th after a long battle with
a respiratory disease.
Three months ago,
Rivlin underwent a lung transplant. Rivlin suffered from pulmonary
fibrosis and required the constant use of a portable oxygen tank, which was
attached to her even during official ceremonies she attended with her husband.
The former first
lady got married to the president, Reuven Rivlin, in 1971 and lived
in Jerusalem.
Condoling with the
president, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement said
“Together with all
the citizens of Israel, my wife Sara and I express deep sorrow at the passing
of the wife of the president, Nehama Rivlin. We all prayed for her healing
during the recent period in which she fought bravely and with all her might for
her life.
“We extend our
heartfelt condolences to the president and to all his family. May her memory be
a blessing''.
May her soul rest
in peace, Amen.
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