Obama signs the presidential guest book, writing at length as Peres looks over like a proud teacher.
President Barack Obama at the President’s Residence (Channel 2 screenshot)
Now come those mini-speeches of appreciation. And now “Tomorrow,” from “Annie,” sung in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
Obama smiles, claps, shakes hands.
Peres leads him out into the presidential garden. The stills photographers are clicking away merrily.
US President Barack Obama plants a tree at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem along with President Shimon Peres (photo credit: Channel 2)
Obama is now planting a tree — a magnolia he brought with him from the US — with some assistance from Peres. “It’s an incredible honor to be able to offer this tree in this beautiful garden,” says Obama, also praising Peres as “a champion on behalf of the Israel people” and a champion of peace.
The two men head back inside for talks.
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