Toronto community memorial pays tribute to Shimon Peres
The Jewish community turned out Oct. 20 to pay its final respects to Shimon Peres, Israel’s renaissance man who during a decades-long political career held the most important positions in the Israeli government. Peres, who died Sept. 28 at age 93, was remembered as a statesman, visionary, peacemaker, lover of books, a man dedicated to the […]
Mutual recognition key to peace in Middle East
Shimon Peres understood that security and peace cannot be separated, but go together, forming a whole between Israel and its Arab neighbours
Israel’s flexible dreamer
To believe in one’s dreams – to attempt to translate those dreams into reality as he did – required a unique flexibility
How Shimon Peres remained forever young
“Friedrich Nietzsche provided the formula that was the essence of Shimon Peres’ long and remarkable life”, said Israeli writer Chemi Shalev
Canadian leaders, community pay tribute to Shimon Peres
Canadians joined the international chorus of leaders in paying tribute to the Israeli leader
Many world leaders expected to attend Peres funeral
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among a raft of current and former world leaders who are expected to attend the funeral of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reportedly will take a break from the campaign and travel to Israel with her husband former U.S. President Bill […]
Shimon Peres, the last of Israel’s founders, dies at 93
The former president suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and his condition was reported to have deteriorated dramatically on Tuesday afternoon. He died early Wednesday morning
Leaders from around the world pay tribute
Tributes are pouring in from politicians and Jewish groups in Israel, North America and around the world for former Israeli president Shimon Peres, who died Sept. 28 at 93, as a respected leader and a warrior for peace. “Shimon Peres was, above all, a man of peace and a man dedicated to the well-being of […]
Peres’ condition deteriorates dramatically, reports say
The condition of former Israeli president Shimon Peres has dramatically deteriorated, Israeli news outlets are reporting. Peres, 93, who suffered a massive stroke earlier this month, remains on anesthesia and a respirator in serious but stable condition. But his renal function and breathing, as well as several other major indices have dropped over the last […]
Netanyahu expresses ‘relief’ after visiting Shimon Peres in hospital
Peres is in stable but serious condition following a stroke on Tuesday
