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Former Israeli President Shimon Peres dies

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres dies
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Sebastian Scheiner
<p>FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2013, file photo, Israel's President Shimon Peres, listens during a meeting at the president's residence in Jerusalem. A source close to former Israeli President Shimon Peres said Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 that his condition has deteriorated two weeks after suffering a major stroke. The source did not disclose any details about Peres&rsquo; worsening condition. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)</p>
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres dies
Posted at 7:40 PM, Sep 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-27 22:40:35-04

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli news website YNet is reporting that Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and elder statesman of Israeli politics, has died. He was 93.

Peres' condition worsened following a major stroke two weeks ago.

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