Reuven Rivlin is sworn in as new president at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem, on July 24, 2014. Israeli lawmaker Reuven Rivlin was sworn in as the tenth president of Israel on Thursday evening, stepping in the role filled by Shimon Peres for the past seven years. Rivlin was sworn in at the Israeli Knesset in a special session, attended by Israeli lawmakers, former politicians, ambassadors, the chief of police and the Supreme Court, mayors of southern communities close to the Gaza Strip and other distinguished guests. (Xinhua/POOL/Ronen Zvulun)
