The Knesset (Israel's parliament) on Wednesday elected Isaac Herzog a new president for the country, succeeding Reuven Rivlin whose term as president has ended. Herzog, a former Labour Party leader, became the 11th president of Israel. BREAKING: Isaac Herzog elected 11th President of Israel. @Gil_Hoffman reports. https://t.co/DitEeodIH4 — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) June 2, 2021 According to the Knesset news channel, Herzog received 87 votes of the 120 Knesset members ...