JERUSALEM—Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Wednesday, a largely ceremonial role that is meant to serve as the nation’s moral compass and promote unity.
Herzog is set to become Israel’s 11th president after securing 87 votes in a secret ballot among the 120 members of the Knesset, or parliament. He will succeed Reuven Rivlin, who leaves office next month at the end of a seven-year term.
