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Shimon Peres: An Optimist Betrayed

FOUNDING FATHER

Israel’s former prime minister, president, and defense minister, who died early Wednesday at age 93, was the last link to its founding generation.

Jay Michaelson

Published Sep. 28 2016 2:22AM EDT

articles/2016/09/28/did-shimon-peres-fail/160927-shimon-peres-tease_vmc3rg — Oded Balilty/AP

Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson

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