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World Leaders Pay Tribute To Israel's Shimon Peres


World Leaders Pay Tribute To Israel's Shimon Peres
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World leaders gathered in Jerusalem to pay homage to former Israeli leader Shimon Peres, who was laid to rest at a state funeral. He died on September 28 at the age of 93. Peres shared a Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for helping negotiate a historic interim peace agreement with the Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Peres left behind a legacy of hope. U.S. President Barack Obama praised Peres, saying he treated all people with dignity and respect. (Reuters, AP video)

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