Shimon Peres elected president of Israel

Israel's recently elected President Shimon Peres takes a phone call from King Juan Carlos of Spain during a Kadima party meeting following a vote in the parliament in Jerusalem June 13, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) and recently elected President Shimon Peres raise their glasses for a toast during a Kadima party meeting following a vote in the parliament in Jerusalem June 13, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Israel's recently elected President Shimon Peres (R) kisses Parliament Speaker Dalia Itzik as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) watches during a toast for Peres' victory in the parliament in Jerusalem June 13, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (C) attend a vote in the parliament in Jerusalem June 13, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Israel's recently elected President Shimon Peres (C) is surrounded by bodyguards during a visit to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City, following his victory June 13, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Israel's recently elected President Shimon Peres visits the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City, following his victory June 13, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)