Shimon Peres

Obama to receive presidential medal from Israel’s Peres

President Obama will receive the Presidential Medal of Distinction from Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Obama to speak directly to Israelis on visit to Jewish state

President Obama is scheduled to deliver an address directly to the Israeli people during his two-day visit to Israel.

Netanyahu, asked to form government, calls for broad national unity coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the formation of a broad national unity coalition after being tasked with forming the new government.

Israel

Peres receives official Knesset elections results

United States

Obama calls to congratulate Bibi

Israel

Final Israeli vote: Jewish Home gains a seat to give right wing a majority

Israel

Peres using Facebook to urge young people to vote

Israel

Hamas could take over P.A., Netanyahu says, calling for security for Israel

Israel

Peres calls peace a top priority at reception for Christian leaders

Israel

Peres praises Abbas, rips Netanyahu and Liberman

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