On Thursday, the Israeli Knesset will convene a special session to swear in Reuven Rivlin as the president of the State of Israel.
Reuven Rivlin (Likud) was elected the country’s 10th president June 10, winning the second round of Knesset voting with 63 seats over MK Meir Sheetrit (Hatnua) who received 53.(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN / REUTERS)ByDANNY DANON