President Rivlin says no to possible Obama meet during US visit

Israeli President Rivlin was offered to meet with US President Obama during an upcoming visit to the US, but rejected the offer for logistical reasons, a statement from his office said.

"Over the past few days, there has been contact between the relevant parties in Israel and the US, discussing the possibility of a meeting between President Obama and President Rivlin during his visit to New York to address the United Nations Holocaust commemorations.

"At this stage, it has been agreed not to hold a meeting during his visit, due to the schedule constraints of both leaders, and that a meeting would be scheduled at a later date," the statement said.