Arutzsheva:

Former Chief Rabbi of Israel Yisrael Lau said Sunday that the people and not the Knesset should elect the President of Israel. He added that he is prepared to accept the position but is not campaigning for it. Rabbi Lau was one of the suggested candidates four years ago, when the Knesset elected Moshe Katzav as president.Rabbi Lau told the Hebrew Ma’ariv newspaper that he would accept the nomination if “there is a serious proposal” but added he is not promoting his candidacy. “I did not say a word and did not open up a campaign headquarters, nor did I turn to anyone” to be a candidate, he emphasized……….