President Shimon Peres (front center), Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman (front right) and Supreme Court President Asher Grunis (front left) pose for a group photo with newly appointed judges concluding a ceremony in the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President Shimon Peres congratulates newly appointed judges at a ceremony at the President's Residence and says "An independent and impartial judicial system is a prerequisite for an enlightened democratic society". Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Rakefet Segal Mohar and hands her a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Haifa District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

The decorated ceiling in the main hall of the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Shmuel Herbst and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Jerusalem District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Mordechai Burshtein and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Jerusalem District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Twelve newly appointed judges are briefed in matters of ceremonial protocol just before the onset of their appointment ceremony at the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President Shimon Peres (center), Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman (right) and Supreme Court and High Court of Justice President Asher Grunis (left) toast the success of newly appointed judges at a ceremony in the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Supreme Court and High Court of Justice President Asher Grunis congratulates newly appointed judges at a ceremony at the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Lior Bringer and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Southern District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Advocate Noa Tavor, to be appointed Magistrate Court judge in the Tel-Aviv District, swears allegiance to the state and judicial system. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Advocate Mohamed Ali, to be appointed Magistrate Court judge in the Haifa District, swears allegiance to the state and judicial system. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Ohad Gordon and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Jerusalem District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President Shimon Peres (center) exchanges small talk with Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman (right) and Supreme Court and High Court of Justice President Asher Grunis (left) at a ceremony in the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman congratulates newly appointed judges at a ceremony at the President's Residence and says "Since the establishment of the current government 237 judges have been appointed". Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Tal Peperani and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Family Court judge in the Haifa District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Shmuel Melamed and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Tel-Aviv District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Mohamed Ali and hands him a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Haifa District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Roi Perry and hands him a letter of appointment as a Traffic Court judge in the Tel-Aviv District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, enters the main hall at the President's Residence escorted by security for a ceremony appointing twelve new judges. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Advocate Avigayil Zecharya smiles at the President's Residence just before her appointment as Magistrate Court judge in the Haifa District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Orit Clara Lifshitz and hands her a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Southern District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Advocate Noa Tavor approaches President Shimon Peres, Justice Minister Neeman and Supremem Court President Grunis to receive her letter of appointment as Magistrate Court judge in the Tel-Aviv District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes the hand of Advocate Avigail Zecharia and hands her a letter of appointment as a Magistrate Court judge in the Haifa District. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.

Traffic Judge Shmuel Melamed, to be appointed Magistrate Court judge in the Tel-Aviv District, poses for a photograph with family in the garden of the President's Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 14-Jan-2013. President Shimon Peres grants letters of appointment to twelve new judges at the Presidents' Residence in the presence of Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman and the Honorable Asher Grunis, President of the Supreme Court and High Court of Justice.