‘Refua Shlema’: Israeli Leaders, US Jewish Groups Wish Trump Well After COVID-19 Diagnosis
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by Algemeiner Staff

US First Lady Melania Trump hugs and kisses President Donald Trump, after concluding her live address to the largely-virtual 2020 Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque.
Israeli leaders were quick to express well-wishes on Friday to US President Donald Trump after it was announced that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19.
“On behalf of the Israeli people, our thoughts and wishes are with President Trump and the First Lady for a Refua Shlema, a swift and full recovery,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tweeted.
On behalf of the Israeli people, our thoughts and wishes are with President Trump and the First Lady for a Refua Shlema, a swift and full recovery. @realDonaldTrump@FLOTUS
— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) October 2, 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Like millions of Israelis, Sara and I are thinking of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and wish our friends a full and speedy recovery.”
Like millions of Israelis, Sara and I are thinking of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and wish our friends a full and speedy recovery. https://t.co/sNrl0yHXrA
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 2, 2020
Israeli Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz noted, “I join the many millions of people across America and the world in wishing President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a quick and full recovery from COVID-19 and offering our deepest hopes for their health and wellbeing.”
I join the many millions of people across America and the world in wishing President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a quick and full recovery from COVID-19 and offering our deepest hopes for their health and wellbeing.
— בני גנץ – Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) October 2, 2020
Jewish and pro-Israel groups in the US voiced similar sentiments.
William Daroff — CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations — tweeted, “Joining those wishing our President and First Lady a speedy recovery. May they be healed along with all those who are in need.”
Joining those wishing our President and First Lady a speedy recovery. May they be healed along with all those who are in need. pic.twitter.com/V89tRQXP3U
— William Daroff (@Daroff) October 2, 2020
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) stated, “We wish @POTUS and @FLOTUS a full and speedy recovery from the coronavirus. Our thoughts are with the President, the First Lady, and their family at this time.”
We wish @POTUS and @FLOTUS a full and speedy recovery from the coronavirus.
Our thoughts are with the President, the First Lady, and their family at this time.
— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) October 2, 2020
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the President, the First Lady, their family, and all impacted by #COVID19. At this difficult and concerning time, we wish them a full and quick recovery.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the President, the First Lady, their family, and all impacted by #COVID19. At this difficult and concerning time, we wish them a full and quick recovery.
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) October 2, 2020
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) said, “We wish the President and Mrs. Trump a full and speedy recovery.”
We wish the President and Mrs. Trump a full and speedy recovery. https://t.co/8yq4lYzqPz
— AIPAC (@AIPAC) October 2, 2020
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