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President Peres

If one studies the life of Shimon Peres one quickly realizes he was a complicated and controversial figure. To some degree, that’s to be expected in a 70-year political career. Yet, when he passed away last week, there was near universal praise for the former Israeli leader and aspiring peacemaker. Somehow, his very complicated political career ended on a very high note. The man was the consummate playmaker, sometimes reviled, always ready for back door dealings — a key aspect of Israeli coalition politics. He was one of these perennial figures, always there but never actually gaining the admiration of the Israeli people — nor the electoral votes needed to become leader. So how did he pull it off? For the final leg of his […]
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