Here are some of the moments in which Israel's 10th president hugged, cried and laughed with the Israeli public

World leaders, including Prince Charles and Mahmoud Abbas, write and phone outgoing president as he steps down

New president sworn in on same Bible as father; Rivlin: 'Long live the eleventh president of the State of Israel. Long live the State of Israel'

Outgoing president Reuven Rivlin will take part in ceremonies at Knesset and at President's Residence handing over the largely ceremonial office of head of state

US president says Israeli president-elect has demonstrated unwavering commitment to strengthening Israel’s security, looks ahead to Rivlin visit

The country's next head of state, a scion of one of its leading political families, vows to 'build bridges' within Israeli society after handily winning Knesset vote for post

Incumbent Reuven Rivlin tells his designated successor he's 'proud to pass on the baton to you'; Miriam Peretz, who lost the election, says his 'success is our success'

Jewish agency chief, former Labor chief and son of 6th president defeats educator Miriam Peretz, says he'll work to 'build bridges' within Israeli society and with Diaspora

120 MKs to choose between Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz, with result expected within hours; Lapid still struggling to close gaps to form government that would replace Netanyahu

Herzog and Peretz embody almost perfectly the Ashkenazi and Mizrahi halves of Israeli Jewish society. Who wins a showdown between Moroccan motherhood and Ashkenazi gentility?