Israeli presidential candidate Collette Avital casts her vote at the Israeli Parliament as the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli presidential candidate Shimon Peres casts her vote at the Israeli Parliament as the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli presidential candidate Reuven Rivlin casts his vote at the Israeli Parliament as the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert casts his vote at the Israeli Parliament as the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Israeli Vice Premier and presidential candidate Shimon Peress attend a Knesset session before the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Israeli Vice Premier and presidential candidate Shimon Peress attend a Knesset session before the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Israeli Vice Premier and presidential candidate Shimon Peress attend a Knesset session before the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90.

Israeli presidential candidate Reuven Rivlin attends a Knesset session before the parliament began to vote for a new President at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 13 2007. Advisors to Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have said that since Peres seems to have a comfortable lead, they will seek a Peres victory in the first round. Olmert's associates were thus working late last night to persuade Labor and Meretz MKs supporting Avital to transfer their votes to Peres.Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, kisses acting President and Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik during a ceremony at the Knesset, after he was elected. June 13 2007. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, with acting President and Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and presidential candidate Colette Avital during a ceremony at the Knesset, after he was elected. June 13 2007. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90