Shimon Peres

Peres cancels Olympics participation to avoid desecrating Shabbat

Israeli President Shimon Peres canceled his participation in the 2012 Olympic Games in London after failing to find a way to attend the opening ceremony without desecrating the Jewish Sabbath.

Netanyahu, Peres hail U.S. friendship, leadership on Independence Day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an Independence Day message that he “appreciate(s) deeply all that America has done for Israel.”

Shamir remembered for saying little, standing strong

Yitzhak Shamir said little, but it carried weight, his American interlocutors say in remembrances of the late prime minister.

Culture

Happy Shimon Peres is happy!

Israel

Peres home after hernia surgery

Israel

Peres’ hernia surgery successful, doctors say

Israel

Obama is committed to keeping nukes from Iran, Kerry tells Peres

United States

Obama adds Dylan, Albright to Freedom Medal recipients

Israel

Peres sends warning on Israeli Independence Day

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