2000 Israeli presidential election

none Israel Presidential 1998 Israeli presidential election 1998 2007 Israeli presidential election 2007 31 July 2000 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of First round Second round Moshe Katsav (00310100).jpg Moshe Katsav Likud 6050.28% 6352.50% Shimon Peres - portrait photograh - 1996 (full).jpg Shimon Peres One Israel 0297EA 5748.72% 5747.50% President Ezer Weizman Israeli Labor Party Moshe Katsav Likud An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 31 July 2000,Previous Presidential Elections Knesset following Ezer Weizman's resignation. History Moshe Katsav, a Likud politician, ran against Shimon Peres, a previous Prime Minister of Israel. In a surprising upset, the Knesset elected Katsav, by 63 to 57. Katsav assumed office as President of Israel on 1 August 2000. He was the first Israeli president sworn in for a seven-year term, as well as the first candidate from the right-wing Likud party to be elected to the office. Results Moshe Katsav Likud 60 63 Shimon Peres One Israel 57 57 3 0 0 0 120 120 Notes References President Category:Presidential elections in Israel Israel Category:Shimon Peres Category:Moshe Katsav