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Back when he was notified about the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Jan. 23, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin thought it appropriate to offer a eulogy.
Rivlin praised the late king as if he were a fellow traveler on a certain diplomatic path. He called the monarch “an example of grounded, considered and responsible leadership” and declared that he “acted as a moderator, respecting the sensitivity and sanctity of Jerusalem, and sought to promote a vision of prosperity for the region.”
