Shimon Peres

Abbas: Final-status issues discussed at first round of peace talks

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel and the Palestinians discussed all the final-status issues in the first session of peace talks held in Jerusalem.

Israel not involved in Beirut car bombing, Peres says

Israeli President Shimon Peres denied claims by his Lebanese counterpart that Israel was behind a recent deadly bombing in Beirut.

Peres swears in Israel’s new chief rabbis

Israel’s newly elected chief rabbis were sworn in by Israeli President Shimon Peres at a ceremony in Jerusalem.

United States

Congress considers Congressional Gold Medal for Shimon Peres

Israel

Keep peace talks discreet, Netanyahu says

Culture

Shimon Peres wants Amar’e Stoudemire

Israel

Netanyahu calls P.A.’s Abbas in honor of Ramadan

Israel

Peres praises U.S. at 4th of July celebration

Israel

Iran warning, message of hope end Israeli Presidential Conference

Culture

Shimon Peres won’t stop believing

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