There is no official role or office of the first lady of Israel, and the title "First Lady" was never adopted by the, although Reuven Rivlin's wife, Nechama Rivlin, was referred to as "First Lady" in English-languagesources during her husband's presidency. In 2018, then–prime ministerial spouse Sara Netanyahu was introduced as "First Lady" when receiving US vice presidentMike Pence, causing controversy.