Peres won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin –who was assassinated in 1995—and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for his role in negotiating the accords. Clinton noted that Peres’ critics called him a “dreamer.”“That he was—a lucid, eloquent dreamer until the very end. Let those of us who loved him and love his nation keep his dream alive.”Former president George H. W. Bush also hailed his devotion to peace. “By his unyielding determination and principle, Shimon Peres time and again helped guide his beloved country through the crucible of mortal challenge. His son, former president George W. Bush, said Peres led his country “with a deep and abiding concern for his people and a commitment to freedom and peace.”“The Bush family will miss Shimon Peres and his grace, dignity, and optimism.” AFPAFP/CC

Source: Manila Times September 28, 2016 04:52 UTC