Peres presenting Obama with Medal of Distinction

21 March 2013, 8:23 pm

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Peres is about to present his American counterpart with the highest Israeli honor, the Presidential Medal of Distinction.

This award speaks to your tireless work to make Israel strong and peace possible,” Peres says.

“Your presidency has given the close ties between Israel and the United States a new height, a sense of intimacy, a vision for the future. The people of Israel are particularly moved by your unforgettable contribution to their security, to defending our skies, to the collaboration in the domain of intelligence, which is the right way to preempt bloodshed,” says he president.

He adds that “the diplomatic and military bonds” between Jerusalem and Washington have “reached an unprecedented level.”