a.. Shimon Peres represented Israel at the funeral of Gerald Ford. The Israel vice premier appeared Tuesday at the services for the former U.S. president at Washington National Cathedral. Rabbi Bruce Lustig of the Washington Hebrew Congregation joined other religious leaders in representing various denominations.
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