President Reuven Rivlin expressed his deep sadness on the passing of Israels former president and prime minister Shimon Peres in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The Presidents Office confirmed that the President who was currently on a State Visit to Ukraine – would be returning early from the visit, and would arrive […]
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the death of His Excellency, Shimon Peres, the former President and Prime Minister of Israel: It is with great sadness that I learned tonight of the death of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Shimon Peres was, above all, a man of peace […]
Former US President George H.W. Bush hailed Peres for his ‘unyielding determination and principle’ which ‘helped guide his beloved country through the crucible of mortal challenge.’ ‘But it was by
WASHINGTONHouse Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the passing of former Israeli President Shimon Peres: The world has lost a true legend and statesman. Shimon Peres was a gift to the country he helped establish and lead, and a persistent voice for the cause of peace. President Peres’ countless contributions to the […]
Heads of the Shin Bet, IDF, Israel Airports Authority, and the Prime Ministers Office are all going to be meeting today, Wednesday, 25 Elul, as they must plan the security and related logistics of the levaya of the late president, Shimon Peres, which is set for Friday, 27 Elul at 11:00am in Jerusalem. In fact, […]
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday, 25 Elul, is expected to announce its verdict in the case of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the request for a retrial
With the petira of former President Shimon Peres and the levaya scheduled for Friday, 27 Elul at 11:00, Israel Airports Authority announces it is taking necessary measures to prepare for
Kol Chai Radio host Betzalel Kahn reports when he and others were summoned to the home of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita, they thought it was just to receive a bracha for Rosh Hashanah which they sought. However, when they arrived the ravs gabboim explained Rav Kanievsky is ill at ease and most concerned over […]
This letter of condolence was sent to President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on the passing of the ninth President of Israel, Shimon Peres. The letter is from Russian President Vladimir Putin. (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Education Minister Naftali Bennett has issued the following statement following the petira of former President Shimon Peres: “The last of the founding fathers has left us. Shimon Peres was my
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara express deep personal sorrow over the passing of the former President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres. The Prime Minister will issue a special statement later this morning and convene the Cabinet in special session. (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
It has been announced that the levaya of former President Shimon Peres will be held in Yerushalayim on Friday, 27 Elul at 11:00AM. Leaders, representatives of the international community and
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres. He was not only a great leader for his country, but
With the passing of Shimon Peres, Israel has lost a leader who championed its security, prosperity, and limitless possibilities from its birth to his last day on earth. The Middle
There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves. My friend Shimon was one of those people. Shimon Peres once said that, I learned […]
Donald Trump says “you don’t learn that much from tax returns,” a dubious assertion that has renewed attention on his refusal to release documents that could shed light on his
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report states there is a growing number of Israeli children who are overweight, over 500,000 at present. Israel ranks in first place in the
After Mrs. Rivka Toledano, 83, was killed in a vehicular accident 10 years ago on Route 70, on Sunday night the eve of 23 Elul while heading to a Bas Mitzvah, her daughter Esther Asig, 57, was niftar a month before her sons chasenah, also in a car accident and also heading to a bas […]
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres was Niftar early Wednesday morning. He was 93. Peres had been hospitalized since suffering a stroke two weeks ago. Peres held virtually every senior political
It is common for avreichim in Eretz Yisrael to receive purchase vouchers for a hat, suit and shirt before Rosh Hashanah and Pesach. However, ahead of this Rosh Hashanah, avreichim in the Migdal Ohr community headed by Rabbi Yechezkel Etrog are receiving a different kind of purchase voucher one to buy a quality piece […]
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