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Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres GCMG (born Szymon Perski on 2 August 1923) is the ninth President of the State of Israel. Peres served twice as Prime Minister of Israel and once as Acting Prime Minister, and has been a member of 12 cabinets in a political career spanning over 66 years. Peres was elected to the Knesset in November 1959 and, except for a three-month-long hiatus in early 2006, served continuously until 2007, when he became President

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Why cross an ocean when you can cross a river Why should we sail to Washington when we can meet right away 10 miles from here (On Middle East peace initiative)

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He restored the Bible to its people, he restored the people to the Bible.

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If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact - not to be solved, but to be coped with over time.

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Leading the Jewish people is not easy-we are a divided, obstinate, highly individualistic people who have cultivated faith, sharp-wittedness and polemics to a very high level.

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He altered the image of the Jew from that of rabbi, merchant, wanderer, to that of scientist, farmer and soldier.

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If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact- not to be solved, but to be coped with over time.

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It is not only the psychology of the people that makes them so exacting-their geographical situation has been equally problematic.

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Nothing had excited me-the huge cars, the entourages, the bodyguards, the policeman jumping to attention, all meant nothing to me ... till I came to the old man's office. (On becoming prime minister)

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One day they will see that war and hostility towards Israel have gotten them nothing, arabs want what we all want for our children. We must continue to dream — to focus on the future.

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Found on FOX News 7 years ago

This is the start of the real peace we have sought for so long.

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Found on FOX News 7 years ago

It should surprise no one that when some call the gay parade a parade of animals, that a 16-year-old girl is stabbed, those who incite against Israel's Arabs, should not be surprised that churches and mosques are torched and even a baby is burned in the dead of night.

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Found on Reuters 8 years ago

Those who incite against Israel's Arabs, should not be surprised that churches and mosques are torched and even a baby is burned in the dead of night.

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Found on Reuters 8 years ago

In that case, I think the rules created differences, and all of us have to look -- including our prime minister -- to go back to the basic rules and respect.

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Found on CNN 9 years ago

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