Shimon Peres was the President of the State of Israel in 2012. Peres was elected by the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) for the presidency on 13 June 2007 and sworn into office on 2007 July 15 for a seven-year term, becoming the 9th President of Israel. He also previously served as the 8th Prime Minister of Israel.
It should be noted that the Israeli President is a largely ceremonial position, like the Queen of England is today. The person with real power in Israel is the Prime Minister and as of 2012, that is Benyamin Netanyahu.
No, he doesn't participate in sports, he is senior vice president of NBC and IOC president in Israel.
The official Head of State in Israel is the President but his duties are mostly formal. The prime minister is the "decision maker" in Israel. As of August 2012 - the Israeli president is Shimon Peres and the Prime Minister is Benyamin Netanyahu.
Yes, Israel has had a president since its independence in 1948.
The current president of the State of Israel is Shimon Peres.
The forth president of Israel was Ephraim Katzir (1973-78) The fifth president of Israel was Yitzhak Navon (1978- 83)
Moshe Katsav, the 8th President of Israel, was the country's president in 2005. He was in office from 2000 to 2007.
Shimon Peres was the President of the state of Israel in 2008. He took office in 2007 July 27, becoming the 9th President of Israel. He also previously served as the 8th Prime Minister of Israel.
Shimon Peres was the President of the state of Israel in 2009. He took office in 2007 July 27, becoming the 9th President of Israel. He also previously served as the 8th Prime Minister of Israel.
Shimon Peres was the President of the state of Israel in 2011. He took office in 2007 July 27, becoming the 9th President of Israel. He also previously served as the 8th Prime Minister of Israel.
Israel A Historic Land of Hope - 2012 was released on: USA: 2012
The Legend of Israel Grimm - 2012 was released on: USA: 10 March 2012
Israel has a Prime Minister, and a president.