Isaac Herzog sworn in as Israel’s ceremonial president

Israel’s President-elect Isaac Herzog during his swearing-in ceremony (AP)

Isaac Herzog, member of a prominent Zionist family, took the oath of office on Wednesday and became Israel’s new president.

With one hand on a Bible before the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, Mr Herzog, 60, assumed the largely ceremonial position that is designed to forge national unity and serve as the country’s moral compass.