Former President Shimon Peres died Wednesday, at the age of 93. Peres was the last of Israel's founding fathers and a protege of the state's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. No one had a more long-lasting influence on the country's history and politics. In his seven-decade career, including nearly half a century in the Knesset, Peres served in 16 cabinets and held every major office -- president, prime minister, and defense, foreign affairs and finance minister, along with nine other ministerial portfolios. Peres was most famously known as a strong advocate for Arab-Israeli peace. As foreign minister in Rabin's second government, he played a key role in securing Israeli-Palestinian mutual recognition and negotiating the Oslo Accords, as well as the peace treaty with Jordan.
In this episode of Israel Hayom Insider, host Steve Ganot looks back at Peres' remarkable contributions to Zionism and the State of Israel.
Anchor: Steve Ganot. Camera: Doron Persaud. Makeup: Omay Shitrit.
VIDEO: Shimon Peres, the last of Israel's founding fathers
Israel's ninth president began his career as a protege of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion • He held every major office in a career spanning over 70 years • Host Steve Ganot looks back at the extraordinary life of a legendary leader.
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