Newly sworn-in Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gestures during a ceremony in Jerusalem

Newly sworn-in Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gestures during a ceremony at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem July 24, 2014. Rivlin, a right-wing legislator opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state, was elected Israel's president last month to replace Shimon Peres in the largely ceremonial post. UPI/Ronen Zvulun/Pool