Shimon Peres Dies at 93; Built Up Israel’s Defense and Sought Peace
Source: NY TIMES
Shimon Peres, one of the last surviving pillars of Israels founding generation, who did more than anyone to build up his countrys formidable military might, then worked as hard to establish a lasting peace with Israels Arab neighbors, died on Wednesday in a Tel Aviv area hospital. He was 93.
His death was reported by The Jerusalem Post and confirmed by an official who did not want to speak publicly until the family made an announcement.
Mr. Peres died just over two weeks after suffering a stroke. Doctors kept him largely unconscious and on a breathing tube since then in hopes that it would give his brain a chance to heal. But he deteriorated as the nation he once led watched his last battle play out publicly and leaders from around the world sent wishes for his recovery.
As prime minister (twice); as minister of defense, foreign affairs, finance and transportation; and, until 2014, as president, Mr. Peres never left the public stage during Israels seven decades.
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A great man. May his memory be a blessing.
still_one
(91,961 posts)elmac
(4,642 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,831 posts)leftynyc
(26,060 posts)As a true man of peace. He was a giant. It hurts my heart that he is longer with us.
Mc Mike
(9,107 posts)The Wizard
(12,482 posts)with a moral compass who stood for Israel without stepping on others.
BumRushDaShow
(127,310 posts)had jointly received the Liberty Medal here in Philly back in 1996 -
http://constitutioncenter.org/liberty-medal/recipients/king-hussein-shimon-peres
He was probably one of the, if not the last of the old guard.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)but in the US, murdering and stealing from Arabs, and selling weapons to apartheid South Africa is not held against you.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)"War, as a means of conducting human affairs, is in its death throes and the time has come to bury it."
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)funeral on Friday is long and distinguished:
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/World-leaders-to-arrive-in-Israel-for-Friday-funeral-of-Shimon-Peres-468868
I wish I could watch it live but eulogies start at 9:30AM (1:30AM NY time).