Israeli Parliament to Elect New President on June 10
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Israeli President Shimon Peres delivering a festive greeting for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 20, 2014. Photo: Screenshot.
Channel NewsAsia – Israeli lawmakers will elect a successor to outgoing President Shimon Peres on June 10, parliamentary speaker Yuli Edelstein told reporters on Monday.
Edelstein’s announcement marks the official start of the race for the position, which has been held by Peres since 2007.
