Ambassador on the passing of Shimon Peres
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9/28/2016
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President Shimon Peres
Copyright: Office of the President, MFA
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"The State of Israel mourns the passing of
former Israeli Prime Minister and President Mr Shimon Peres. The late Mr Peres,
one of the defining figures of modern Israel, was the last of a generation of
Israeli statesman present at the birth of the State of Israel in 1948.
As one of Israel's founding fathers, Mr Peres was an elder statesman,
a visionary and a man of peace. He was one of the few leaders who shaped
the history of the Jewish people in modern times and contributed immensely to
Israel's success, prosperity, security. Mr Peres was a vocal advocate and
driver of Israel's pursuit of peace until his very last day. Israel bows its
head in remembrance of a great man who helped build the modern State of Israel
and who witnessed and shaped our history.
Our thoughts are with his family at
this difficult time. May he rest in peace."
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