UN Chief, Envoys Observe Moment of Silent for Peres
The United Nations’ top officials joined with Israel’s envoys to the world body for a ceremony commemorating Israel’s former president, Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday.
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Bahrain Minister in Surprise Tribute to Israel’s Peres
Bahrain’s foreign minister paid tribute to Israel’s former president Shimon Peres on Thursday, in a surprise statement that drew strong Arab criticism on social media.
WATCH: Peres Casket Arrives in Knesset for Public to Say Goodbye
Shimon Peres’s casket was brought Thursday to the Knesset in Jerusalem, where thousands of Israelis are expected to pay their respects to the former president and prime minister, who died in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Donald Trump: Shimon Peres a ‘Friend of Peace-Loving People Everywhere’
Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took time off from campaigning on Wednesday to eulogize former Israeli President Shimon Peres on the day of his death.
Palestinians Slam Abbas for Extending Condolences to Peres’ Family
JAFFA, Israel – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has come under fire for extending his condolences to the family of former Israeli President Shimon Peres, who died on Wednesday.
Hamas Celebrates, Calls Peres a Criminal as Palestinian Authority Remains Silent
Hamas welcomed the death of former Israeli president Shimon Peres Wednesday, calling him a “criminal”, while the Palestinian Authority made no official comment after the death of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Shimon Peres Worked ‘Tirelessly’ for Two-State Solution: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hailed Shimon Peres’s long efforts to forge a deal aimed at fostering peace in Israel and the Middle East, after the statesman’s death earlier on Wednesday.
Obama: Peres Was Essence Of Israel Itself
TEL AVIV – President Barack Obama joined statesmen from all over the world in eulogizing former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday night, calling him “the essence of Israel itself.”
Shimon Peres: Key Points of a Statesman’s Achievements
Shimon Peres, former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on Wednesday aged 93. Here are key facts about him:
